BrightEye
Here's a question for my fellow ATers: would you put the happiness of those around you (loved ones, family etc.) before your own? I know many people say that you should look after your own happiness first, and it seems the most natural thing for most people I've talked to, but to me that seems terribly selfish, especially when your own happiness conflicts with that of others.
The reason I put this under Spirituality rather than Chat is that I think my attitude has something to do with my upbringing. When I was a young girl, I was very Catholic. I'm not anymore, but I think this attitude (putting others before yourself) is a hangover from those years, and I find it hard to think differently about the matter. It's been on my mind for a number of reasons, partly because someone close to me is now suffering the consequences of putting others before herself.
Any thoughts on this?
The reason I put this under Spirituality rather than Chat is that I think my attitude has something to do with my upbringing. When I was a young girl, I was very Catholic. I'm not anymore, but I think this attitude (putting others before yourself) is a hangover from those years, and I find it hard to think differently about the matter. It's been on my mind for a number of reasons, partly because someone close to me is now suffering the consequences of putting others before herself.
Any thoughts on this?