by Mr. Smith

Created on: April 29, 2008   Last Updated: July 26, 2010

People need someone to support them in times of need, especially someone whom they trust. I seem to be that person for countless individuals. My friends, and even people that I merely consider associates because I happen to attend the same school, flock to me for advice, or to vent on the issue that is currently distracting them from their desired contentedness in life. Of course, one might assume that a normal human being would have issues of his own to tend to, which is true of myself. Yet, I still am able to cope with their problems along with my own. There are two questions you as a reader are probably asking while reading this: Why do people rely on me for a "shoulder to cry on"? And why is it that I comply with their desires so selflessly when I have my own life to worry about?

I will address the question of why people decide to turn to me for that comfortable shoulder to cry on. The reason people tend to run to me for answers and comfort, and other people like me, is because I am nice, because I know how to sound concerned and sympathetic, and because I allow myself to understand their situation. You may think the second reason I gave is mean, unthoughtful, and immoral. But the truth is, most of the time I actually am concerned, which means that I know how to sound concerned and sympathetic. As for the other times when I only feel an obligation without emotion attachment, is it immoral to pretend to care? Is it immoral when pretending does, in fact, heal the individual of their pain and suffering? I think not. The consequence of pretending is a positive force that overpowers, and dominates the immoralities of pretending. One other reason people tend to come to me for comfort is because others have referred me to them. Once I help one person, then they tell others of my aid and skill, and the domino effect begins. My ability to observe a problem and mix logic with my knowledge based on experiences along with my positive personality allow me to effectively solve basically any issue that someone may have with their life. I am not saying that I know everything; that is definitely not the case. What I am saying, however, is that I am a good problem solver. A problem solver is a person people come to for advice, and that is what i am...a problem solver.

Moving on to the second question of why I actually put my time into dealing with other people's problems, I would say that its simply something to do. Yes, I do have issues of my own, but none so great that

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