Is it normal to become cold and detached when there's drama around?

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I never could deal with other people fretting and being depressed, so I trained myself to become distant when I see or hear another person suffering when I can't help them, or if they start openly complaining about what's troubling them for extended periods of time. Is my emotional detachment normal?

I have been through a lot of pain in my life, and often try to help others overcome their own. I try to act compassionate whenever I can, but I sometimes find difficulty in connecting with people who like to flaunt al their problems to me just because I showed my willingness to help them with one...

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  • cupcake_wants
    9 years ago

    this is your coping mechanism, which is normal.. However, one thing that is very important in life is to have empathy and love your fellow human being. It boils down to karma. If you don't, you'll be jinxing your own life.

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  • squirrelgirl
    13 years ago

    I am the same way. I am a kind person who lends an ear to people when they are upset, but I do get very tired of it after awhile and eventually become cold, wishing they'd find some other way to vent their problems.

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  • happyB
    13 years ago

    People will flaunt their problems to whoever will listen. I will help people out if they have a genuine problem, but I completely detach myself from drama. I cannot stand to listen to people whine about every little thing.

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