Are we the victims of our own altruism? In a recent post on loving relationships, I noted that:
Our personal suffering makes us far more sensitive to the needs of others. We are attuned. We are accepting. We reach out. We respond with compassion. Crazy thing, we the “crazy” are natural healers and nurturers. ...
But there is a tremendous downside. As Tabby observed, in response to my piece:
I'm a good person and a loving person and I care deeply for people. People just do not, in return....
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