One can either be cynical about it and don‘t help others ever, because they can‘t expect it to ever be reciprocated by the ones you help or others, or they can help for the sake of helping.

The former can make one more cold and isolated, whilst the later, even if they enjoy the act of helping others just by itself, can burn one out.

My approach to this is trying to be helpful by default, but setting and communicating limits. In finding a healthy balance lies the art, as with so many other things in life.

Don‘t worry!

Oh hey, just like in Soma.

Edit: Link broke… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soma_(video_game)?wprov=sfti1

Das Kind brennt lichterloh.