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So worn down

User Profile: JShado
JShado September 28th, 2016

I know this is not the right place to post this... Honestly I dont know where this goes.

I've become a listener and worked really hard in that short time to do the very best I can for anybody who needs me. And I really pull from the bottom of my heart. But honestly I cant ever find a listener who will even do the bare minimum (listen with kindness and empathy) for me. I mean seriously whats the deal, where are all the people who give a *** and take this stuff seriously... ? Its really starting to wear me down, seeking help in a one on one and finding less than nothing :(

[Edited by Forum Teen Star @Alex to censor inappropriate language.]

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User Profile: cloudTraveler
cloudTraveler September 28th, 2016

Hey, @JShado

I'm so sorry you are having such a bad experience with listeners around here.. I'm sure there are lots of really great listeners out here though it's sad to find so many that aren't engaged in what they're doing.

I hope you'll get more lucky and don't lose faith in our community.. hugs! :)

User Profile: Mtude
Mtude September 28th, 2016

@JShado

As a member I have felt the same. Trying to find a listener who you can connect with on a personal level is key for me. I understand the need for listeners to detach themselves and I find the obvious scripted paraphrasing of some frustrating but just as you are experiencing you want to connect with a real person who has their own thoughts and opinions. I take it for what it is, an opinion, and I may or may not agree with that opinion but at least it offers a real perspective which helps me to then analyse my opinion and either change, modify or cement mine. Listeners are the same as me, they have their own issues and I see it as a reciprocal process in as much as we help each other to get through. The diverse nature of people being drawn from across the globe means that we won't always be able to connect or gel with every listener, I truly know what you are going through in your search, but don't give up !. There is a listener out there for you !. Even though we have not connected before, I want to Thankyou for being a listener, you are really trying to help others and I'm sure you have made a positive impact on those that have reached out. Have you tried putting this on the classifieds forum so that other listeners can see ?. I wish you well in your search and hope that you can find the peace of mind that you are looking, take care, 😊

User Profile: crimsonMelon8700
crimsonMelon8700 March 11th, 2017

I hope that things are getting better.

User Profile: crimsonMelon8700
crimsonMelon8700 March 19th, 2017

I hope that things get better.