People in distress

MorpheusMorpheus
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I went to visit one of my employees yesterday who was working at a customers house. When I got there, the customer invited me in and offered me a seat. His phone rang which he answered and after talking for a bit, the man started to cry. He was an older Armenian man probably in his mid 60s. He hung up the phone and apologized and said his Sister is upset at him and he feels alone, said he doesn’t have any other family of friends. I felt bad for him, I could feel his sadness. He offered my employee and I some coffee. We accepted and sat with him for awhile until he seemed to be better. When we were leaving, he said please don’t say goodbye, just say I’ll see you later. When I saw my employee this morning, he told me he felt bad for the man and said it was sad. Moments like this really hit me hard, I feel bad for people like this that are in distress. I don’t have a perfect life but my life is filled with people that love me and I’m never alone. I hope everyone takes a moment out when you see someone in distress, a small gesture of kindness may make a world of difference in their life.

Comments

  • AshleyCuddlesAshleyCuddles

    Did you suggest cuddling to the customer? Sounds like it would be worthwhile for him. Although I guess mentioning it could be awkward.

  • MorpheusMorpheus

    No I didn’t and honestly I think cuddling for someone like him would be a negative thing because I think he would become attached and it would cause him more hurt. I think he needs more of a community type social group.

  • AshleyCuddlesAshleyCuddles

    That's actually an interesting topic of discussion. What to do if one cuddler develops feelings for the other and the feelings are not returned

  • JasonCuddlesJasonCuddles

    If one person has feelings for another who does not share them it doesn't need to be an issue. Simply being aware of your feelings and accepting them can render them pretty powerless.

  • [Deleted User]curiousgeorge1 (deleted user)

    Jason, I think that is where seeing the same cuddler too often can be a bad thing, since this is all about platonic relationships. One party could easily be led on if you see someone too often.

  • LovelightLovelight
    edited February 2018

    As much as some of us would love to rescue and heal the world, one person can't. Though everyone of us can, one step at a time!

    It's the little good things that add up.

    The smile you give to a stranger, holding the door, helping them if can and needed, heck I even hold the door for people of any /gender/age/abilities. Any opportunity I can get to help another, brings me joy and I can see the joy in them because everyone can use a little break from life's tosses and we never know the kind of day/month/year someone is having. A little kindness goes a long way. Some times someone wouldn't smile back to me and I don't take it personally nor let them take my smile because I want to give to as many people I can while here.

    It's kind of you to want to help and have this man feeling better! Hopefully the time you spent with him and the experience would have helped him some. :)

    I would add:

    Edit: If you think this person or any person can be a friend to you (not out of pity, though because you like them as prospective friend) starting a friendship is a good way to go and be there for each other more long term. However, if you don't see that possibility, just keep it light and kind as always.

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