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minus-squareFandangalo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 days agoI agree with the sentiment, but emotional care does take energy. When people are feeling hopeless and powerless, it saps their ability to be compassionate because it takes energy. See Caregiver burnout.
minus-squareessell@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 days agoI agree. “Compassion Fatigue” is a real thing therapists talk about. Half the therapy horror stories I hear sound like they’re born out of that.
minus-squareNat (she/they)@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 days agoI’ve had to tell friends a few times I cannot reciprocate feelings.
minus-squarenomous@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·7 days agoRight? I feel like this person posting this has never had someone just trauma dump on them, it’s exhausting.
I agree with the sentiment, but emotional care does take energy. When people are feeling hopeless and powerless, it saps their ability to be compassionate because it takes energy. See Caregiver burnout.
I agree.
“Compassion Fatigue” is a real thing therapists talk about.
Half the therapy horror stories I hear sound like they’re born out of that.
I’ve had to tell friends a few times I cannot reciprocate feelings.
Right? I feel like this person posting this has never had someone just trauma dump on them, it’s exhausting.