Re:Inside the Mind of Thru-Hiking's Devious Con Man
by reverend_gonzo on Tuesday October 31, 2017 @12:07PM
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You can absolutely pity someone, while still not tolerating the behavior and reinforcing bad behavior by giving them things.
Understanding where someone comes from is empathy. That's a good thing to have and doesn't make you a sucker.
However, at some point in his life, he became an adult and has to take responsibility for his actions. If you keep giving a pass because of trauma that happened in his childhood, that now makes you a sucker.
If anything, society should try to provide people like this with counseling, psychological support, etc. However, at some point, they still have to make the choice to be a contributing member of society.
Understanding where someone comes from is empathy. That's a good thing to have and doesn't make you a sucker.
However, at some point in his life, he became an adult and has to take responsibility for his actions. If you keep giving a pass because of trauma that happened in his childhood, that now makes you a sucker.
If anything, society should try to provide people like this with counseling, psychological support, etc. However, at some point, they still have to make the choice to be a contributing member of society.