I can see how this would weigh on you. It's hard to not want to help people who are suffering and I think most everyone suffers one way or another. I think we do what we can while also taking care of ourselves. Whether you're a "hippie dippie self righteous cunt" or you have to live with neurofibromatosis we're all just doing our best with what we got to seek a happy balance in life. As an outsider trying to help another, I think the philosophy about taking care of yourself first and foremost is the key. Help when you can as much as you can but don't cross over into a place where it's now hurting you. It's much easier to feel good about that when you know there are plenty of others out there to take over when you're spent. But we don't work that way in this world quite yet.
Sometimes just talking to someone who will listen can do wonders for people who need that. Just know that you did what most people wouldn't :)
Very interesting that you mention neurofibromatosis, as the individual in question later revealed that is a condition he/she has...
Curious if you dug through my comments to find that - if you happen to be the same person with split accounts - or just a "coincidence." Any way it goes, rather intriguing...
I was curious about the person so I dug a little. I have to admit I was a little concerned with the fact that you mentioned this person so openly with everything being so public around here but then I suppose the person you were talking to is aware of this! I hope you don't mind. I get caught up in trying to help people and can easily push myself over my limit. I guess I just wanted a little more context. (p.s. I left another comment connected to mine but don't know if you'll see it unless I say something - "Sometimes just talking to someone who will listen can do wonders for people who need that. Just know that you did what most people wouldn't :)"
Ah k. Well, I didn't single anyone out directly and definitely wouldn't have if they had not been hiding behind a psuedo-identity. And yes - transparency is part of the game here...