Hoarding Other People's Problems

I've gone through a small revelation recently, that someone whom I've regarded as willfully negligent simply does not perceive the world the same way as I do. I've spent a long time believing that they were purposely trying to hurt me by putting in less effort into everything. But then I realized... that's how they are. Or rather, this is how I am. I am a worrywart, and they are carefree. Neither is wrong.

Ever since I've reached that understanding, all the resentment had disappeared. I mean I'm still not going to entrust important jobs to that person, but it's not personal anymore. Isn't it funny? We already know that hoarding things as mine, mine, and mine will cause suffering. It just never occurred to me that we can hoard other people's problems too.

I've spent many years asking why this person is hurting me, but it's really my fault I've taken something that isn't mine. I give the problem back to its rightful owner. Let them walk their own path. Then I am at peace.