I learned years ago.
People seek you out if they think you will listen. They need it, of course,
but what about the needs of the listener? If you have no empathy you are
no good to them. If you possess it they will devour you without mercy.
Unless you intend to make a living at it. Christian did. But
then she wasn't besieged by the hordes who think they haven't the funds
for that but are willing to stop someone and talk and talk and talk. It
pours out of them.
I learned years ago.
People seek you out if they think you will listen. They need it, of course,
but what about the needs of the listener? If you have no empathy you are
no good to them. If you possess it they will devour you without mercy.
Unless you intend to make a living at it, which some do. Christian did. But
then she wasn't besieged by the hordes who think they haven't the funds
for that but are willing to stop someone and talk and talk and talk. It
pours out of them, in stores, on the street, in hallways of public buildings,
in lavs, everywhere.
It's understandable.
I learned years ago.
People seek you out if they think you will listen. They need it, of course.
If you have no empathy you are
no good to them. They talk and talk and talk. It
pours out of them, in stores, on the street, in hallways of public buildings,
everywhere.
It's understandable.
I used to wish I could help more. I listened as much as I could but it ate away my life and my heart for in those days I had one. It prevented me from working as the calls and demands increased. I stopped. But for other reasons, though the lack of time was not insignificant.