<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Before attempting to rescue someone, a person... > Before attempting to rescue someone, a person needs to be steady themselves. A weak swimmer who jumps into the ocean to save a drowning person risks being pulled under too, so self-care comes first. **Source:** [[livestreams/Recognizing Toxic Relationships and Protecting Your Energy - Workbook|Recognizing Toxic Relationships and Protecting Your Energy]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Before attempting to rescue someone, a person needs to be steady themselves. A weak swimmer who jumps into the ocean to save a drowning person risks being pulled under too, so self-care comes first.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-before-attempting-rescue-care-comes-first ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->