What are some natural ways to stop a cough so bad it hurts?

Why do I avoid talking to this young female enrollment specialist? Her name is Molly. She’s 23 years old, she wears her college uniform every day, and works at the welcome center at my college. She doesn’t have glasses on!
Can a person be highly empathetic and think empathy can be over done and in many cases detrimental to better outcomes? Can being conscious of empathy and in control of your emotions be called for to create more realistic circumstances?