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Originally Posted by makessense  What do you do when you find yourself trying to fix other people's problems. |
I've stopped trying to fix other people's problems
I'll provide help and support, but I won't fix it for them.
I'm a strong believer in "no-one can help you, but yourself" attitude. People can only support and do so much for someone, in the end its the person who is willing to change and help themselves that can make the difference.
I've got a friend who's very close minded and always negative. It's been several years now (4 years) that I have been continually providing her the support, advice and point her in the right directions. I will continue to do this but nothing will happen until she puts the effort on her part.
One important thing I realized when we try to help others is that we unconsciously take on the burnden on whoever we are trying to help. This can drain our energy Big Time. I have developed myself to be detached to this negative energy while still providing genuine and sincere support.