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minus-squareFandangalo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up48·1 year agoI agree with the sentiment, but emotional care does take energy. When people are feeling hopeless and powerless, it saps their ability to be compassionate because it takes energy. See Caregiver burnout.
minus-squareessell@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up22·1 year agoI agree. “Compassion Fatigue” is a real thing therapists talk about. Half the therapy horror stories I hear sound like they’re born out of that.
minus-squareNat (she/they)@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up9·1 year agoI’ve had to tell friends a few times I cannot reciprocate feelings.
minus-squarenomous@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoRight? I feel like this person posting this has never had someone just trauma dump on them, it’s exhausting.
minus-squareNat (she/they)@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoMost of the time I can’t be emotionally there has nothing to do with them, it’s just me dealing with my own brain.
I agree with the sentiment, but emotional care does take energy. When people are feeling hopeless and powerless, it saps their ability to be compassionate because it takes energy. See Caregiver burnout.
I agree.
“Compassion Fatigue” is a real thing therapists talk about.
Half the therapy horror stories I hear sound like they’re born out of that.
I’ve had to tell friends a few times I cannot reciprocate feelings.
Happy lemmy anniversary :)
Right? I feel like this person posting this has never had someone just trauma dump on them, it’s exhausting.
Most of the time I can’t be emotionally there has nothing to do with them, it’s just me dealing with my own brain.