Who protects the Protectors?

Question

It seems that there are people who have a natural instinct to protect others who are less fortunate than themselves. So, who protects these people?

Answer 1

Aside from the protectors which work together as teams for instance police men, fire men and soldiers which often take care of there own , some protectors are loners who take on the task of helping others by their selves . These self less individuals often have no one to protect them when needed . Fortunately a great many are very resourceful and go about helping others while maintaining things reasonably well for themselves also .
There is another side to the coin and some generous people give more than they are really can and suffer some consequences as a result of their giving and helping nature . I've seen some such people taken advantage of by various charity organizations or supposed ones , my own mother fell into this category.
This happened as she was getting up in years and she began donating to various charity organizations , some valid and some I later found to be obvious con scams when I began helping her with her affairs and discovered she had spent her entire savings giving to any charity which contacted her . She began to feel obligated to each and everyone , legitimate for not and would send money to all . I as her son had to take control because she could not pay her own bills , she was giving so much. Some actually had the audacity once she began donating to demand more donations , I read the letters myself . They would promise a chance to win a sweepstakes for a donation or something similar.
Fortunately I was around to step in and take care of her business and put a stop to the unethical donation seekers that I seen she had encountered . Several I turned into the State Attorney Generals office and had them investigated and they were cooperative and helpful . What I’m getting at is their are many Protectors and helpful people who don't have family they see often or if any at all and they are often victimized , taken advantage of and have no protector to step in for them . That’s a rather sad picture but it happens much more than most realize I'm sure of it .

Answer 2

Often no one. Someone who habitually protects others drains their own reserves and unless they know how to decompress they eventually break...
Being overly aware of danger is also a symptom of many mental health issues such as post traumatic stress.

Answer 3

Interesting question. I believe a loved one's support lends energy for the protector to protect them self and their loved ones. Whether married, a parent, or a soldier, support is often under appreciated and always needed.

Answer 4

The spider-monkey's

Answer 5

This is great question and the only answer I can come up with is: A higher power.

Answer 6

They are strong.........they protect themselves.

Answer 7

Are you talking about enablers?

Answer 8

lawyers,accountants,insurors not salesman kind

Answer 9

GOD!! She does...

Answer 10

Themselves, Duh!