I have a beautiful friend who is really suffering at the moment. It is written all over his face, in his body language and his eyes. Pain oozes from him yet he won't divulge the cause. My heart bleeds for him.
Compassion, the sympathetic concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others, is rare in our competitive society. Generally speaking, children are brought up to advance themselves at all costs. Taking advantage of others for personal gain is rewarded and admired. Listen to a group of guys at a pub and they'll brag about how they are ripping off women for sex, free drinks, meals and travel (this needs to be moderated somewhat as men tend to bang their chests when in a group but it's likely to be based on truth). As long as you don't get caught, it's okay to cheat on your partner (and now I have Shaggy's "It wasn't me" stuck in my head!).
Not in my world!
People, show some basic human qualities of compassion and respect. Let others share their burden, download their troubles and spill their foibles. Then, keep your fucking mouth shut about it. Don't share it with other people, whether they know the first person or not.
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