Be aware that your stress
stresses other people out,
and that people aren’t likely
to want to help you unless you
seem CAPABLE of being helped.
A lost cause
offers no reward
to anyone.
Sorry,
but you should know this.
Furthermore,
your overwhelm
is overwhelming
to those you love.
It’s not very nice of you to share it.
You’re bringing people down,
because they feel as though
there’s nothing they can do to help.
Trail Wood,
11/28
The Ripple Effect of Stress
Stress has a way of spreading its tendrils, affecting not only the one experiencing it but also those around. When we seem incapable of being helped, it can deter others from offering assistance.
The Lost Cause Dilemma
A lost cause doesn’t hold any promise or reward for anyone involved. It’s important to recognize when a situation may be beyond help.
The Impact on Loved Ones
Overwhelming stress can be burdensome for those close to us. Sharing our overwhelm without seeking solutions can bring others down.
A Call for Self-Awareness
Recognizing the impact of our stress on others and being open to help can create a more supportive and positive environment.
Summary
Stress not only affects us but also ripples out to impact those around us. Recognizing when a situation might be a lost cause is important, as it can guide our actions. Additionally, sharing overwhelming stress without seeking solutions can be burdensome for loved ones.
Glossarium
- The Ripple Effect of Stress: How stress can spread and affect not only the person experiencing it but also those around them.
- The Lost Cause Dilemma: The situation where no viable solution or reward seems to be attainable.
- The Impact on Loved Ones: How overwhelming stress can burden and affect the emotional well-being of those close to us.
- A Call for Self-Awareness: Recognizing the effect of our stress on others and being open to help.
In the web of life, where stress does entwine,
Its tendrils reach far, impacting each mind.
To be helped, one must seem capable and clear,
For a lost cause offers no reward, it’s sincere.
But remember, my friend, the toll it does take,
When your stress overflows, causing hearts to ache.
The overwhelm you bear, shared without respite,
Brings down those who love you, in day and night.
So be aware of the ripples your stress may create,
And seek solutions together, don’t seal your fate.
For in self-awareness and openness, you’ll find,
A path to relief, to peace of heart and mind.
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