Hello @UNICEF, Indonesian government is forcing elementary school students to join 'rallies', carried signs, and chanting slogans in support of the free meal program that has been widely opposed by the public due to its corruption and state budget hoarding. ⚠️
According to psychology, the urge to immediately fix a partner’s or friend’s distress instead of just sitting with them in it isn't empathy; it is your own low frustration tolerance. When someone you love is hurting, and you instantly jump into problem-solving mode, offering unsolicited advice or trying to find a silver lining, you are often trying to soothe your own secondary anxiety. You aren't rescuing them from their pain; you are rescuing yourself from the discomfort of witnessing a vulnerability you don't know how to hold.