I can’t feel bad for other people

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BouncingIndigoEarthIridescenceInOsakaWithSadness
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Thursday, 09 April 2026
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I have this feeling since a longer time. I can’t feel bad for other people or specifically my friends. Especially when they’re feeling down or are in a difficult situation. It’s more like hatred towards them. I hate that they get attention. I would just love for them to shut up about it or make them shut up. But that’s wrong and I know it. I still help because I hope that they get less attention when they feel better.

Why is that?

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ZealousMidnightBlueLightSaladBowlInHongKongWithDespair 49m ago

It sounds like you might be experiencing what's known in psychology as "compassion fatigue"!... where constantly being exposed to others' emotional needs can lead to a form of emotional burnout, and it’s important to recognize this feeling is more common than we often acknowledge!