Does anyone really give a shit about others?

[Tinyflame]

You often respond to others @brat17 , nothing to apologize for. It's a legitimate question if you're feeling it, and legitimate to expect a response if people care, even if they wern't quite sure what you meant specifically.. :hug:

 

[blackemerald1]

@brat17 - I'm so sorry that you are being confronted with so much upheaval in your town and because of that, in your own personal circumstances.

It's so hard to understand the full impact and fallout from such a massive closure. But just what you have described will be so difficult to resolve. I can only imagine how uncertain the future might look like and the overall ripple effect that is going to effect your own personal circumstances and the place you live.

Yes I do care about you very much. You are facing a difficult time going forward now. Keep in touch and even if nothing we offer to you that is helpful in practical ways - maybe knowing that out here, someone is thinking of you will help you keep looking for answers and ways to manage. :hug:

 

[shatter eyes]

I care because it comes natural. PTSd has helped me develop greater empathy because i dont want others to feel how i felt or feel.

Isolation does make things more difficult. I hope you feel better and have less pain too

 

[Rani G2]

Helping others is the best way to feel better about ourselves

I‘m learning to give a sh* about others, I don’t feel from the heart but can understand cognitively why Empathy makes us fundamentally human.

 

[Muttly]

I care. Lately, I've been having more issues expressing that. And I'm never good on threads where the response seems to just require "I care". I guess I do better on topic driven threads? Heh, I'm not even sure. I also haven't had much bandwidth to focus on much beyond my own life situation.

But I read through your whole thread and I do care. And the hospital closing down sounds awful. :( There are so many ways the health care system in the United States is failing people. Not sure if that's where you are, but it sounds like it. Regardless what you are dealing with is rotten and then add in psychical and mental health issues and it's no wonder your are needing support and not feeling like your'e getting enough. Sending support your way.

 

[shatter eyes]

Prayers and blessings ?
Hang in there

 

[Mach123]

I have wrestled with the idea and discussions about it don't go well usually. That's because I only talk with my wife. : )

I phrase it another way, can people act selflessly, and the answer is no, but we do it anyway so, why think about it?

 

[anthony]

I am just wondering if anyone really cares about supporting anyone else, seems to always be a motive ( compare selves, one up, more knowledge, got the answer if you would just follow instructions, et) Does anyone ever just give a damn about someone who is in severe pain at the time

I think you're trying to fit every other person into a box that suits you, IMHO. Lots of people care. They care at their level. Their response may not be right for you, but to them, that is them showing caring.

You can't put individuality into a box -- it comes in individual boxes.