By the problems of others.
2007-06-02 00:56:57 · 14 answers · asked by Yellowstonedogs 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I think you have to be careful, when helping others, that you keep things in perspective so you don't get overwhelmed. Other peoples problems often become a part of ours when we are close to the person and trying to help them get through a traumatic or tough time in their life. I think it's important to remember that you can't "fix" the problem or take away the pain or agony the other person is feeling. The best we can do is to be there and listen and try to be understanding. If it starts to affect your personal life,too, then you will not be as affective in helping the other person. Sometimes it ends up just taking it's toll on everyone involved. Step back and look at the situation realistically and do what you can to help, but don't take on the entire problem as if it were your own. It's important to keep things separate and to know that you can only be there as moral support for the other person but not a "fixer" of problems.
2007-06-02 01:08:49 · answer #1 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I try to keep things in perspective, but if I think about all the problems and suffering in the world, I can get very depressed.
2007-06-02 08:01:10 · answer #2 · answered by isabel_ro1981 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So far, 10 out of your 12 answerers are woman.
Is this significant?
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2007-06-02 18:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, I don't! But I manage to restrain myself from frustration by doing something creative.
2007-06-02 08:00:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just pretend that you didn't know and put on a innocent face. But still try to help out when needed.
2007-06-02 08:03:52 · answer #5 · answered by curiouscarp88 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have choices.
I can choose to take their problems on or not.
I choose not.
It sounds mean, but it's better than valium...
2007-06-03 22:53:23 · answer #6 · answered by Fuzzy Wuzzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maintaining a focus that you cannot control the other lives except your own, then again, that is hard enough in its self.
2007-06-02 08:01:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just Tune em out!
2007-06-02 08:00:03 · answer #8 · answered by winnerfull-1 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
just be a good listener if there really is nothing you can do for them & then thats all about you can do :)
2007-06-02 17:12:24 · answer #9 · answered by ausblue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How do you eat an elephant?......one bite at a time
2007-06-02 08:02:18 · answer #10 · answered by Pony dude's girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋