Posted by TexasChic on October 1, 2009, at 21:58:24
In reply to I am unable to watch those ASPCA commercials...., posted by obsidian on September 29, 2009, at 23:27:33
Me too! I've always wondered if I was the only one who had to change the channel on those things! Sometimes you've just got to protect yourself. I believe some people are just more sensitive than others. If I were to watch those things I would dwell on them endlessly. I figure I've just got to help out where I can, and in the mean while, protect myself from the pain of thinking about all the things I have no control over. Its one thing to be aware of suffering and doing something about it, its another to suffer along with them while accomplishing nothing. Just make your mind up to help when and where you can, but not to dwell on things that make you so upset you're of no use to anyone. That's my philosophy anyway.
-T
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