Do you like to get sympathy while suffering?
By Debashri Das
@deba12 (2946)
India
June 14, 2018 11:06am CST
As far as I know, suffering people hate to get sympathy from others. They want others to behave with them normally. My dad is also getting irritated when my relatives are showing sympathy to him because of his ankle pain. It is making him loose his confidence.
If you were in his place, how would you have reacted?
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11 responses
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
14 Jun 18
If I were sick, I do not want people to pity me or feel any sympathy. I just want them to still treat me as a normal and healthy person. It lessens the pity I feel for myself.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
15 Jun 18
@deba12 Exactly. It is not good as it lowers self-esteem.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
14 Jun 18
As long as it is genuine sympathy I'm fine with it
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
14 Jun 18
I am so-so with it. Its' good to get, but after awhile, can get annoying.
@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
15 Jun 18
@deba12 I wouldn't really know.. as only thing I have dealt with is depression, anxiety and loss of a child (by the state).
@haldheart (22)
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14 Jun 18
I don't mind sympathy but when people begin to coddle me I find it difficult to deal with.
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@deba12 (2946)
• India
15 Jun 18
I don't know why but I really feel irritated with continuous sympathy.
@saritflor (3914)
• Hungary
14 Jun 18
I think it's very human sense to feel like that, but generally I don't like others to see me at my lowests.
@saritflor (3914)
• Hungary
21 Jun 18
@deba12 that I've learnt after many time of "experience" in those things.
@SRSaba (1128)
• Chennai, India
10 Jul 18
Yes, that is same! that time we want help, if required. don't want sympathy. 
