Is it easier to help others than to help yourself???

Yeah I think so. When you look at others peoples problems you are not usually emotionally attached like you are to your own. Sometimes it is very difficult to make decisions when emotions are involved. I have found myself telling others what they need to do and they do it and it works, but I just can't find it to work for myself.

yep,i agree .i always find difficult to convince and help myself when am in need.But if at all ,my friends are in need,i will give them a perfect solution

I can understand this as i'm told exactly the same thing. As an individual i tend to bottle and ignore my own problems whether they are medical or just situations and feelings. By contrast i'm told as a good listener and methodical problem solver i have a natural ability to calm and help others with whatever it is that affects them. I believe its because your own problems are very personal and it is hard to take a step back and view them from a neutral and unhindered perspective. With others whilst i have a connection to their feelings through friendship or association, i can calmly consider symptoms and actions and help with whatever is needed.

I think it is easier to help others than ourselves. Has something maybe to do with being too close to the forest to see the trees. We feel overwhelmed at our own problems and don't see the solution as clearly as when we are standing back and looking in instead of already being in it! LOL That is as clear as mud isn't it? LOL

I also believe that people are really good in recognizing other's problems than their own. We look at other's problem in another perspective and we see all the underlying causes and factors that the person doesn't. It is hard to recognize our problems because it is one-sided. We look at it differently than other people on the outside looking in does. It is not only hard to recognize our problems, it is also hard to find solutions to them. The reason why we ask for other people's advices is that we can't handle it on our own. Yes, it is more stressful to deal with our own problems than of other people because we are directly affected by it.