Do you receive empathy from your family?

Elsewhere under similar posts abost about Mild dementia it's suggested that we connect with https://daanow.org/ [ demential action alliance] It looks like a great place to start from.

I personally think, it is not that people generally are not sympathetic. they all are dealing with their own issues. In addition if a person comes along who is constantly wanting attention and is unappreciative, it becomes difficult to show sympathy. Try being happy in whatever situation you are and show appreciation. Less complains when you know there is very little anyone can do to ease your discomfort. So turn the situation around. Start paying attention and affection to the other person and it same will bounce back to you.

I’m in agreement that people have their own issues and they don’t have the need to be caring for others. I have a similar situation with family and friends, I don’t think that they want to get involved because a lot of people just don’t care, the only way they will realize that is when they’re facing health problems, that’s a real game changer. I always remember my mom saying that when you’re doing well everyone wants to be with you but when you’re not doing well they forget your number, I’m not saying it’s the same for everyone, some people are blessed with a loving and supportive family and friends but more often I would read many sad stories about neglect from the people you know and love.

It’s my experience that sympathy and understanding may be given, but with some people it gets absorbed quickly and seems to make no difference as the ailing person constantly verbalizes their pain and misery. Eventually, the complaints become overwhelming for those around them who care, but are helpless. I think emotional fatigue sets in. I don’t know the answer. Chronic pain takes a toll on the patient and their family members. I’ve suggested talk therapy, but she says she’d rather unload on her friends and family members. Sigh.

Unfortunately the person who should love me biological mother sabotages me and makes things worse. So quite the opposite of empathy.

Most of our friends, now in their 70s, don't want to think about illness or death. They immerse themselves in hobbies, and never stop world-travel and cruises. The last thing they want is to hear about is all the information we talk about here.
When someone gets sick, especially someone close, it triggers the What's Gonna Happen to Me response. For many, it's overwhelming. They just can't deal with it, and have to run away, or they may even be angry for you getting sick and bursting their bubble. It may be irrational, but ...

Wow, I think you really are insightful about this subject. Everyone must be thinking about it, at least a little bit. And, denial! I think those closest to you somehow refuse to believe it’s actually true and that the ill person isn’t exaggerating. May everyone who is suffering have at least one person to comfort them, in addition to our Lord. 🙏

I really wish that I could let go of my hurt feelings with those who stopped reaching out to me if only a little text asking me how I’m feeling. Of course I realize why these things happen but it’s just not good enough for me to accept this, I never have or would ever do this to anyone, I’m a very caring and empathetic person and this behaviour is not new to me but having had cancer twice was and along with all my fears inside, I can’t seem to move forward. I truly envy those of you who are dealing with the same situation but you have the God given ability to forgive them and find peace, I am happy to say that after reading so many posts from people who talk with God and share their thoughts with God, I now am grateful to have found some comfort and peace in my prayers, amen.

At the next level: If I can get past my own issues, and embrace my ski instructor/yoga instructor/ballerina friend now wheelchair bound and wasting, we can still have fun together, and I learn courage and resilience from her (and many other things). She does not suffer rejection on top of everything else, and also learns now that she can't by Manolos.
For those who turn away and go to the 🇲🇻 Maldives, How would THEY like to be treated when the time comes-and it will? Bless them too that they may find the strength to step up.
It's all OK, because it's all part of the Plan.🙏❤️

Maybe we are born (or not) with empathy-I am feeling what you are feeling, or maybe it develops only after we have been in the abyss and survived?
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