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Does anyone else feel the need to help others? I feel almost compelled to help or chip in with any 2 cents that may help someone with something they asked even if I dont know anything about what they are talking about.

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[–] randomdeadguy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I struggle with these feelings too. I'm always on the lookout for someone expressing distress and I tend to attend to their needs at the expense of my own work. It is important for me to recognize when someone actually wants assistance or if I'm just "mansplaining," which would be annoying and demeaning.

Sometimes, if I don't understand the problem myself, I find it very interesting to learn how to solve it, and the experience is usually mutually beneficial.