Getting Carried Away
By arystine
@arystine (1273)
Philippines
December 14, 2012 10:40am CST
In my line of work, I often met people who have different kinds of problems. The worst are those who fear that they will lose their liberty as payment for a crime which they did not commit. They suffer sleepless nights, their family included.
Sometimes when I think of their problems, I get affected. And feel thankful that I am not burdened with a problem like theirs. But sometimes, the totality of their problems also give me sleepless nights. It is just too much pressure to have people relying on me to solve their problems.
Whether related with work, or with a movie or show that we watch, we sometimes get affected with the problems and dilemmas being shown. When a friend has a big problem, sometimes we find ourselves feeling sad for a friend, feeling much affected.
Can you relate with this kind of feeling? What do you do so that you will not get carried away?
5 responses
@ZoeJoy (1392)
• United States
14 Dec 12
Yes, I can imagine that line of work will indeed affect you. Perhaps you need a change of career. We do get affected by our situation. Sometimes, the only way to deal with it is to step away for awhile. That is what vacations are for - to rejuvenate us. Is there anyone at work who you could talk to? Perhaps, there are support for the employees because it sounds like you work at a difficult and challenging place. I would find some kind of counseling or support group related to your line of work that could help you deal with the emotions of the difficult cases.
Take a walk in nature, that always helps. All the best to you.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
22 Jan 13
I would just say that you just have a 'good heart' to let yourself get affected with these things which professionally you shouldn't. And I think I know how it feels as it is a constant struggle to keep yourself and your personal life distant.
I do feel this with my work too. I work in a small company, and I sometimes feel the pains and frustrations of the owner when things don't go our way. Sometimes I just have to remind myself that I'm just an employee.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
15 Dec 12
Sometimes we can be bulked down by other people's problems that we forget to take time out for ourselves, to give ourselves quality time, even if it's doing something different, pursuing a leisure activity. I have depression and anger issues and I find that just by going to the gym three times a week, doing a 90 minute program makes all the difference. It sounds like you need a break, something else to focus on.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
16 Dec 12
I understand what you are feeling.
It's like putting yourself in their shoes that's why you feel like sinking into such situation that they are facing with.
Yes, we feel that way especially if we did our best to help someone- yet our effort just puts in vain.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
16 Dec 12
I do get affected sometimes even if the people involved are not part of my family. I just a hear for those who are "helpless". I would sometimes wish that I may be granted with a huge amount of money so that I may be able to give those people who badly needed them.
