I sometimes wish that I was not as sensitive to peoples pain and hurts. I can’t watch the news and I barely watch any tv. If an advertisement comes on showing pain, starving children, animal abuse etc. I have to turn it off immediately. It affects me for days. Anyone else feel that way, or just me?
@gregscloud1 It does affect me. It does give me great pain. But I'm one of those people who consider it a duty to the lost, the hurt, the aggrieved, the abused, to not turn away from their pain.
I'm a watcher. It is my duty and purpose to look at things that others must turn away from. So I am designed in a way that allows me to handle it. I do it because not everyone else can.
Just like there are people who can do what I cannot, and I must trust them to be there where I can't.
@AskTheDevil Thank you for your comment. There was a time when it didn’t affect me as much. I want to help everywhere I can, but I am unable to humanly help everyone. So it plays on my mind, keeps me awake at night, the thought of peoples suffering, and I’m unable to help. I wish I was able to do more. But in thinking about it as I write, it’s impossible for one person to save everyone. Not sure if that makes any sense.
@CajunBlueAZ1 @AskTheDevil You have no idea how much your comment means to me right now. Thank you.
Aw! Well I am so glad. It is the truth. 😁
I miss that version of myself, and am deeply grateful when I feel it in others. 💜
@CajunBlueAZ1 @AskTheDevil I bet you make for a good “anti Social” worker! Ihave thought on and off over the years about doing something in the field. I do a lot of volunteering, help promote awareness, and guess I’m doing what I can right now.
Perfect . Do what you can, when you can. I have not done social work outside of medical case management since ‘08ish. Working inside a system with networks is relatively easy when you have relationships with the right people. ;)
@gregscloud1
You make me smile. It makes perfect sense to me. Stay exactly as you are. The world needs more of your love.
@AskTheDevil