"But for now, I need to concentrate on just me and my girls for a little while. And practice using my brain instead of heart for a little bit so I can find a better balance, as so drained emotionally at the moment."
You aren't turning off completely if you are still focused on your girls. Empathy is definitely draining, but part of self care is knowing when to extend yourself, when to retract, and when to write through it as you did so beautifully with your poem. xoxo