How do you feel when you can't help a person?

March 10, 2017 10:49am CST
When some family member, friend or simply some stranger asks you for some information and you have no idea how you can help them... How do you feel? I know that I have no obligation to know everything, this is obvious... But I get a little dissatisfied with myself because I always like to help when they need it.
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Pammoo Raj Ratan
@pammooratan (4668)
• India
10 Mar 17
Tarleton I always like to help any way.But these days I help what I can be.I f not then realise that was not in my ability.
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Silvermist
@silvermist (19701)
• India
10 Mar 17
@TheInvisibleMan I am disappointed about myself.I always have liked to help others.
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Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
10 Mar 17
Even if I cannot supply an accurate answer, I would at least offer what information or advice that I could.
youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
15 Mar 17
Sometimes I will feel sorry and even guilty to it.
jujunme
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
10 Mar 17
I also like helping people if i can but, if someone has a problem and needs help but i have no way of helping them, i may refer them to someone who might be able to so, i don't see why i should feel bad at all.
RedBurnet
@redurnet (1796)
• United Kingdom
19 Mar 17
I think I feel embarrassed and as though I should be able to respond to their needs.
Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
10 Mar 17
I think saying them that you don't know about their concern is still considered help. At least, they will be aware of it and try to find others who can help them.
Angie
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Mar 17
Sometimes I am able to help someone BUT if I do I would be enabling them to be a bum, I try to push them out to work, to get it on their own. As far as setting up a t.v. for an older person, yeah I will do that.