I feel uneasy at my lack of empathy

Posted by Deneb on May 26, 2006, at 17:27:03

I don't think I have as much empathy as other people. I can be very self absorbed and focused. So much so that I often space out during conversations and go off to my own little world.
When I read painful posts from other people, I don't think I feel enough pain. I wish them well and then I usually forget about them while I live my own life. It makes me feel a little guilty. (At least I know I have a conscience)
I almost never get teary eyed when reading other people's post, no matter how moving theirs is. I feel like I should. I usually don't cry when bad things happen to people. I don't feel like I'm being empathetic. I need more empathy.
I wasn't always like this. I remember a time when watching, hearing or reading anything tragic brought on tears. I was very sensitive. Every time those "save the poor children" type commercials came on, I would cry. I wonder what has changed?
Does anyone understand what I'm writing? I just wish I were moved by others' stories more. I feel like such a freak.
Deneb*

Thread

I feel uneasy at my lack of empathy Deneb 5/26/06
Re: I feel uneasy at my lack of empathy Â» Deneb fallsfall 5/26/06
Re: I feel uneasy at my lack of empathy Â » fallsfall Deneb 5/26/06
Re: I feel uneasy at my lack of empathy » Deneb NikkiT2 5/27/06
Re: I feel uneasy at my lack of empathy » NikkiT2 Deneb 5/27/06
Re: I feel uneasy at my lack of empathy » Deneb NikkiT2 5/27/06
Re: I feel uneasy at my lack of empathy » Deneb naughtypuppy 5/31/06

Post a new follow-up

Notify the administrators

Start a new thread

poster:Deneb thread:649022
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20060521/msgs/649022.html

	for
in