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Originally Posted by Liara Covert  This person has learned that giving long term without receiving is exhausting.
You could make a similar analogy with a personal relationship. Lack of reciprocity typically leads to feeling uncomfortable, like something isn't right. This is a sign that we should do something to improve our situation.
If we become indebted to ourselves, it is part of our personal journey to realize this and learn to take steps to re-establish balance.  |
I can totally relate to the first line in the above quote from Liara, having performed Pro Bono work for over 20 years as a doctor in the healthcare field.
Part of the reason I have done Pro Bono work is because I live in a very rural area where many of the people are from low income families and are uninsured.
Unfortunately, as much as I enjoy rendering care to those who are in need, Pro Bono work has not helped to pay the bills, so to speak, as I have yet to pay off my student loans, only making about 6K a year.
The way I see it, though, is that I have already contributed several million dollars worth of value back to society over the years, so in a sense I have paid off these student loans several times over...
I'm not sure this is the correct thread to discuss this, this being my first post and all, so I would ask what steps should I take to establish a balance whereby I can maintain the same level of service, while receiving credit for what I do and have done so I can pay off my debts?
In addition, my health is such that it takes me all day to do an hour's work, meaning I can work for about 10 minutes and then I need to rest up for a while, this having to do with low energy and chronic pain.
I'd appreciate some help on this, so please direct me to a suitable thread to discuss the underlying problems and possible solutions to this dilemma.