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> Otherwise, you can't suddenly expect the general public to treat you with sympathy, particularly if you're among the hyper-rich or otherwise elite. Why shoul
by ta1234567890 5y ago
> Otherwise, you can't suddenly expect the general public to treat you with sympathy, particularly if you're among the hyper-rich or otherwise elite.
Why shouldn’t everyone treat everyone else with sympathy? Why should people be “deserving” of some basic human respect? I’ve only lived my own life, not anyone else’s, so I’m in no position to judge others.
A lot of people that maybe should seek help might not be capable of doing so, probably because of taboos, trauma or other issues.
- smoldesu 5y agoSympathy and respect are two different principals. I treat everyone with respect, but sympathizing with someone requires emotional bandwidth that I don't always have the ability to give. When people cry for help on the internet, I can't offer my assistance anymore. Most of these people would be better suited with introspection than talking to me anyways.
- ta1234567890 5y ago> When people cry for help on the internet, I can't offer my assistance anymore. So you can’t offer your assistance, but you still spend your time offering criticism in the form of judgmental comments to their stories. That doesn’t seem very respectful.
- nradov 5y agoIn some cases sympathy is unhelpful or even counterproductive. When someone has an unrealistic or irrational world view they don't need sympathy, they need a hard dose of reality and maybe some practical assistance toward changing their situation.