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0 pointsnickff3y ago0 comments

I'm not the author of the parent comment, but I think you may be taking the message too far.

>"Short of saving their lives from imminent physical danger, at some point, one must leave others "to their fate.""

I think it's good to help people who are going through challenging periods in their lives. The key to limiting one's efforts is that the problems need to be temporary ones, and the 'assistant' should take on a supporting role, not a leading one.

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stcredzero3y ago

The key to limiting one's efforts is that the problems need to be temporary ones, and the 'assistant' should take on a supporting role, not a leading one.

Sounds like we agree, actually. At a certain point, one must leave others "to their fate" good or bad. In certain matters, we can only help. It's up to them to actually do the work, if they can or if they will.

In other words, it's not healthy to be committed to controlling that which one cannot control. Especially if it's another sentient being.

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stcredzero3y ago

The key to limiting one's efforts is that the problems need to be temporary ones, and the 'assistant' should take on a supporting role, not a leading one.

In other words, it's not healthy to be committed to controlling that which one cannot control. Especially if it's another sentient being.

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