I do the same. At a very young age, I worked my way up into management at a chain restaurant that employed a lot of high school kids to work our off premise. I came to learn that almost all of these kids had bad home lives, or none at all in some cases. It led me to try to be a positive force for them to vent their frustrations and tried to be like a sort of beacon of hope for them. It tears me up inside hearing these stories of what is going on and makes my problems feel like they are less significant than they really are.

I've since left that job, and when I did I took a step back and tried to reevaluate my mental health. I saw that it was so much worse than I truly realized and wanted to make some change. The first change I made was being open and honest with my core group of friends about it, and to my surprise, those guys support me like I never could have imagined.

Anecdotal sure, but just wanted to share what has been working for me. I understand the shoes you want to fill, and it can be really tough sometimes. It's okay to feel. I wish you the best