blueroses wrote:
One person's "pity" is another person's compassion. I know I'm in the minority on this one, but I think it can be healthy to put the needs of others before our own sometimes.
On the other hand, if you happen to be on the receiving end of a "pity friendship," you
might have opportunities to win the person's respect and thus turn it into a real, more equal friendship. One of my best friendships in my early twenties started out this way. It may or may not be worth your while to do this, depending on whether you like the person, how much you have in common, etc.
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29 Mar 2022, 1:10 am
