Do you think all troubled individuals deserve compassion, or are some too arrogant to tolerate much at all?

Question

Give examples if you able.

Answer 1

I am sorry for them and I see them so full of rage which is actually sadness turned inside out. If it is not a chemical imbalance in many cases it is a separation problem between a mother and son. By age 40 they start to mellow out and can actually become the real person they were meant to be. How do I know? I've got one...lol. 23 years now and the rewards are just coming in. Breakfast in bed...pastie love notes all over when I come home and plenty of affection. I get calls quite a bit during the day with "I love you's". And we do not share a bedroom. Some days are still hard because his stress level is so low but he keeps trying and every night he prays with me. Hang on and don't try to fix things yourself as God is the fixer of people, but, God can work through you so keep praying. God bless. Mmm

Answer 2

Troubled can mean so many things.
Mentally ill people deserve compassion in the sense that you cannot always hold them accountable for their actions even though it may bother or harm you.
Angsty little brats are generally trying to be cool by being the most depressed with the darkest eyes and the most self pity. These people, as a whole, need a big wake up call - I laugh when I hear some of the little fools talk of depression like it's a badge of honour.... they obviously dont know what the word means.
People on benefits deserve compassion to a point but lets face it, most of the people on these state hand outs are not the ones that deserve it, they are mostly lazy swine's that simply wont work for a living.
People living in poverty due to legitimate sickness & inefficient pension schemes should be taken care of society, that is only fair is we are to call ourselves civilised.

Answer 3

You should have 'compassion' for all other people, especially those who are 'troubled' ... but you should 'keep the compassion' to yourself, and attempt to 'help' with NO EMOTION ... it's only when you 'give' without emotion that the person who is 'receiving' can accept it without emotion ... and if you can help them to feel they are doing you a favor, that would be even better.
My husband and I were homeless, and we both try to 'give' to the homeless charities in our city now that we are 'more than comfortable' again ... but every once in awhile, I'll do something to 'lift someone who is down' and make them feel 'special' for allowing me to do it ... you'd be surprised how that 'helps them' ...
I was selling the homeless newspaper one day, and this woman kept looking through her pockets for 'the right bill' ... even though I had change and could have changed her $20 bill (the paper costs $1) ... she finally found it, handed me a $50, said 'Thank you so much,' and walked away without taking a paper. THAT really changed my 'whole way of thinking' ... THAT is what I try to do when I 'give' to others ... and how you should 'give' your 'compassion' ... and not try to 'impress the troubled with how compassionate you are' ... THAT is just an 'ego trip' ... and you can't 'help' if YOUR EGO gets 'petted' ... you must 'stroke the other's ego' for it to do any good at all.

Answer 4

I believe a troubled individual isn't in touch with their inner peace.
The more troubled, the more vexed the soul, therefore more support or compassion is in order. Even if the one doesn't respond in the anticipated (positive, pro-active) manner anticipated, the compassion isn't wasted. It piles up inside until one day the person can take note, discovering that even the mere memories of compassionate gifts are still able to motivate and heal.
At any given moment, we may feel our efforts are wasted, but I believe that in the 'big picture', each and every one of our actions count and have effect.

Answer 5

troubled people have a false perception of the big pitcher . i struggle with thoughts entering my mind and have to work to see it from a diferent angle while still hanging on to reality . arrogants is a form of selfishness , a false rock to build on and deceptive .... but to answer , definatly yes , because if you can give someone a way of seeing a situation that speaks truth to them internally then they will be able to let go of there arrogants , a crutch actually , and be real . besides doesn't arrogants scream weakness to ya . who are we to kick people when they are already down ? so you have two choices a:fill em' with more discredibility , feed the low self esteem and lock them in there own closet of darkness . or b: don't judge the beheavior and simply say how you might see it in a more positive light , speak the truth as a gift without expecting any imediate change in behaivior and hope you planted a seed of faith in themselves .

Answer 6

Compassion for all. But, they may be troubled in a way that I can not deal with, in which case I will avoid them. Or they can be so troubled as to be dangerous, and the question shifts to, "Am I willing to share the planet with them?" I have compassion for Adolf HItler and Ted Bundy but the answer to the active question is no, off the planet.

Answer 7

Everyone deserves compassion, but you should not confuse enabling a disease with compassion.

You may have a friend who has a problem with drugs, alcohol, or abusive behavior toward themselves or others. It might be your instinct to help this person by always be just a phone call away. You might bail them out of jail, go pick them up when they are stranded because they are too inebriated to drive, give them a place to stay, etc. But this instinct to help might be hurting them more. You could be allowing them to act out because you are acting as their safety net. Sometimes, people need the safety net removed in order to be empowered to save themselves.

Much luck...

Answer 8

Everyone deserves compassion

Answer 9

There is a cousin of mine that's all ways in trouble and you feel bad for him, but now He is not afraid to go to prison, He now deserves nothing, as that is what you get from him.

Answer 10

Compassion is useless. It makes the weak weaker.