"Jake has gone through yet another breakup. Ana, whom he has been seeing, emotionally supporting, and even financially helping through her multiple problems-her divorce, her job change, her struggle with her kids-has now become heavily involved with someone else. She has pulled away, and feels a bit abandoned, though he doesn't understand why after all he has done for her."
"They're feeling confused, angry, depressed, and rejected because the relationship has changed Jake and Simone have been doing the heavy lifting for weeks or months, and are often on the verge of burnout. They've given a lot, stepped up, and understandably are often sidelined by what is going on. After all they've done, they feel they don't deserve this treatment."
White Knight syndrome involves people drawn to help others in crisis who invest time, emotion, and resources to support partners or friends. Caretakers often experience burnout, confusion, anger, and depression when the helped person pulls away or moves on despite the assistance. Both helper and recipient are frequently in life transition and may feel something missing, which complicates attachment and recovery. Preventing repeated heartbreak requires recognizing personal vulnerabilities, setting clear expectations and boundaries at the outset, and tracking whether the other person makes measurable, sustained changes before increasing commitment.
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