This is an interesting post, because it kind of describes why I don’t quite like this place anymore, but for a different reason. Sure, there are a lot of people who ask the same questions, but to offer them a pre-made list and to wave their questions as “has been asked and answered before” just shows that the ego of the person who’s answering is bigger and more important than the suffering of the person who’s seeking help. There are already a ton of articles on the Tiny Buddha site with lists on what to do and how to get over pain. The people who come here want to interact with others and talk about what is going on in their life.

Everyone who comes here wants to be seen and heard as individuals, regardless of what they write and what they ask. They may be asking for the most simple things, where the answer should be obvious to everyone, but to focus on that is missing the point. People in desperate situations seek human connection, sympathy and understanding, and a place where they can talk about their own suffering without judgment. They’re unlikely to want to be treated as battery hens, each given the same treatment and popped in and out of a machine.

So please, check your ego and have a little heart.