When did being kind start to hurt you?

Because sometimes I notice it's not so much that I or anyone else has issues that's the problem, it's that we turn our backs on each other in times of hardship.

Hardship isn't new.

Humanity has been in hardship since we have existed.

I understand there are so many people willing to do awful things because that is human nature. But the people that would be kind, or claim to care, have become as absent as the ones who never hid their brutal humanity.

I'm not asking for opinions on humanity, I'm asking personally, when did you stop caring about the people you share your surroundings with?

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Kiesel · 56-60, M

I haven’t stopped caring…

And beautifully said

Ann99 · 41-45, F

I still care because the world already has enough unkind people. I don't want to become one of them. I don't do good to gain people's approval I choose kindness to please my Lord ❤

Bleak · 36-40, F

@Ann99 Well said!

HijabaDabbaDoo · F

I don't think care has a switch button. When I care, I care deeply. But care also needs care.

The only time I've retreated is when there's been an imbalance in the relationship. Whatever kinda relationship it is. I don't expect any one of us to be in top form all the time. Sometimes one is gonna have to lean on the other when they aren't able and that's absolutely fine. But when there's a pattern of unreciprocable reliability, i'll naturally tune out. I don't wanna manage someone. We're both active people in the relationship.

cherny

I still care but I've learned when you start to turn your back on your own needs you burn yourself out . I can still care and say no sometimes or not tolerate being disrespected.

0uijaFinger

When I needed to protect myself

EldritchFox · 41-45, F

@0uijaFinger protect yourself from who? Or what?

0uijaFinger

@EldritchFox From those that saw it as a weakness

Mickey27 · M

I don't mean to be unkind to anyone as I don't know what they are going through at any particular time, if I see someone struggling a little kindness is about all I have to give really. 🙂

Livingwell · 61-69, M

People are just weird. Move on as they are not worth the effort.

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