[anon]

[namereturning.livejournal.com]

How do you become someone who is capable of helping others?

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[oddfairy.livejournal.com]

Get magical powers!

[namereturning.livejournal.com]

[ anon ]

What if you've.. got something like that already?

[oddfairy.livejournal.com]

Then help people with it?

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[material_guy]

Easiest way's to get rich.

[namereturning.livejournal.com]

[anon]

What's another way? I don't think I'll be coming into a lot of money anytime soon.

[material_guy]

If yer not coming into money, make yer way into money. It's the most surefire way to be useful. Money's the right to do just about anything.

[namereturning.livejournal.com]

[anon]
So get a job?

What if you have a secret that would probably end up interfering with any job you could get..?

[herrglimmerous.livejournal.com]

You don't have to be rich to be a man who is capable of helping others...but I suppose this depends on what kind of help you're talking about.

Habit is typically the way.

[namereturning.livejournal.com]

[anon]
I usually end up... receiving kindness, when I don't feel like I can do anything to give it back. I don't know how to help the people who have already helped me so much.

[herrglimmerous.livejournal.com]

Usually when people help you or do kindnesses for you they aren't looking for something in return, especially if they like you.

[namereturning.livejournal.com]

[anon]
I know.

That's why I want to be able to do something for them.

[herrglimmerous.livejournal.com]

Well I suppose knowing what you are capable of is a good place to start and then waiting for an opportunity.

[namereturning.livejournal.com]

[anon]
I'm pretty young. I don't really have a lot of skills either..

[herrglimmerous.livejournal.com]

Hm...well you could focus on developing some kills, maybe something that could be of some use. It's kind of hard to give you some educated advice without knowing the situation.

[namereturning.livejournal.com]

[ anon ]
I didn't have a real home until recently and they took me in. They take care of me and put up with me when I get in trouble and worry when something happens. I can't do anything to show them how much that means to me. I want to become the kind of person who can help others. Them, and other people who need me.

[herrglimmerous.livejournal.com]

Well...I suppose if they took you in then a good thing would probably be to help them take care of things, run errands, do chores and things of that nature. That's terribly helpful.

[swordplaying.livejournal.com]

I don't know, it's just something you do. Why do you think you're incapable?

[namereturning.livejournal.com]

[anon]
I'm not incapable, I'm just not sure how.

[swordplaying.livejournal.com]

What do they need help in?

[namereturning.livejournal.com]

[anon]
I helped carry groceries the other day.

[swordplaying.livejournal.com]

Okay, just keep doing stuff like that!

[namereturning.livejournal.com]

[anon]
What if it's not enough?

[swordplaying.livejournal.com]

Then that's their problem, not yours. It's enough, for most people. Knowing that you try to help, and will help when they need it.

[namereturning.livejournal.com]

[anon]
I want to be able to help them. They do a lot for me and don't expect anything in return, but them to understand how much their kindness means to me.

[dontcrysammy.livejournal.com]

It doesn't cost a lot to care and be kind... Though I guess it depends how you want to help?

[namereturning.livejournal.com]

[anon]
I receive a lot of help from the people around me. I've never had a home before now, so getting all of these things at one time... I feel like there's nothing I can ever do to pay them back. I want to be the kind of person who can help people the way others help me.

[dontcrysammy.livejournal.com]

I've been in a similar position myself... When my dad lost his job and we lost our house, we had to live in a motel and when my friends helped me out I didn't know how I could repay them.

[yagyu-nasuti.livejournal.com]

Be sure to listen to what those around you are saying. Sometimes just being there is enough.

[namereturning.livejournal.com]

[anon]
What if it's not?

[yagyu-nasuti.livejournal.com]

Then you keep listening until something comes to you. Sometimes helping without thinking things through can be more damaging.

[namereturning.livejournal.com]

[anon]
How can you hurt someone while helping?

[yagyu-nasuti.livejournal.com]

There are ways that even though you're trying to help, what you think they need isn't what they actually need.

[makewayforroze.livejournal.com]

You don't need anything special to help people. You want to, which is enough. Even small things can make a difference.

[longaevus]

Everyone is capable of doing so.

[yumehara-nozomi.livejournal.com]

Everyone is capable of helping others! What's stopping you?