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Mental Health Support

Marcus IM

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4. Good thing that good doctors don't operate on that principle.

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Thu Feb 1, 2024, 01:46 AM

Feb 2024

I've had patients who have clearly not cared about their health.

Once the true value of their health is seen, many change. Some don't.

Part of caring for others is caring for oneself, and conversely, caring about others is caring for oneself. For some, this is hard.

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So, I had someone recently tell me that they did not care about me because I do not care about me. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 OP

Speaking from a purely personal standpoint, I have cared for people who niyad Feb 2024 #1

It does. Thank you. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #8

I would certainly care about someone who didn't care for himself, Ocelot II Feb 2024 #2

That is kind of how I see it as well. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #9

That statement makes no sense. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2024 #3

I think it is because of our discussions over time. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #10

Good thing that good doctors don't operate on that principle. Marcus IM Feb 2024 #4

Hmm... OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #11

That someone is making an excuse for their lower levels of empathy. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #5

This person is like me in that they too suffer from mental issues. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #12

I have cared for people who don't care for themselves. MaryMagdaline Feb 2024 #6

I certainly don't take issue with that. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #13

IMO, thats a weird thing XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #7

See that was my thought as well. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #14

People are weird XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #15

There's a difference between limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #16

I tend to care even more about.... Blue Dawn Feb 2024 #17

And, thank you for your reply. I appreciate it. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #18

You are most welcome. Blue Dawn Feb 2024 #19