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Originally Posted by sunflower
I feel just the opposite sometimes.
I feel more empathy than I can bare at times, but it passes, because my life is a cake walk. I do what I can for the people around me, but there is still the sense that it is not enough. I have felt for a long time now that at some point in my life, I will be put to a test. I need to remember so that when the time comes, I'll be ready to jump in and do what I can.
Important, however, not to dwell on it otherwise it can seriously affect your mindset.
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Thanks sunflower,
Very true, I found that myself after awhile. I have somehow consciously been able to compartmentalize different information in my brain. My little sister just graduated from the police academy and she is seeing all sorts of awful things on patrol. I have been talking w/ her about this subject. They teach it to the recruits (compartmentalization) but it is in a more subconscious way, like repetetive excercises. She is changing somewhat, and I've been debating wether or not to address the issue, because I know that it can be beneficial in the shrort term, but potentially harmful in time.
I am a really goofy type of guy overall, but there are many dimensions there.
If I didn't (consciously) compartmentalize these things, they would cripple me mentally.