When Do We Have Empathy for the Mentally Ill?

Re:When Do We Have Empathy for the Mentally Ill? by topmonk on Monday September 24, 2018 @11:54PM (#18063458)

I have to ask, why is it his responsibility? If his childhood is so bad that he has no connection to her why should he work to improve her life rather than the life of any other homeless or mentally ill people?

It's like a double whammy. Not only is your childhood destroyed, you now are somehow considered by society responsible for her just because she is your biological mother.

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Re:When Do We Have Empathy for the Mentally Ill? by tremon on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @12:53PM (#18068068)

Responsibility is a loaded word, especially in these cases. I'm not sure it's what you intended, but your simple question has a much more judgemental and condemning tone than the entire post you're replying to -- even though you are defending the OP.

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Re:When Do We Have Empathy for the Mentally Ill? by Sean1708 on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @05:15AM (#18064685)

I don't think they're suggesting that it is his responsibility, they're encouraging him to keep trying (because he's in a better position to help than most are) rather than berating him for not trying.

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Re:When Do We Have Empathy for the Mentally Ill? by topmonk on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @05:56AM (#18064874)

Why is he in a better position? She probably will try to manipulate him more than a stranger trying to help. Also, he is bound to get triggered interacting with her. I would think he would be in a worse position to help her then others.

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