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.
You make me smile. It makes perfect sense to me. Stay exactly as you are. The world needs more of your love.
@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.
@gregscloud1
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. ;)
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