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(also known as Volunteer Work)
In social psychology, the everyday concept of helpfulness is technically defined as (1) the property of providing useful assistance, and (2) friendliness evidenced by a kindly and helpful disposition. Several theories of helping agree that, in the long run, helping behavior benefits the giver as well as the receiver. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Bereavement | 719 |
95% |
| Depression | 13 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 8 |
100% |
| Self-Injury | 8 |
100% |
| Physical & Emotional Abuse | 6 |
100% |
Overall, 96% (824
Members)
find Helping Others helpful
Helping Others Reviews
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I help kids in a disabled school on certain days
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always makes me feel better
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Helps me to feel useful.
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I voleentar at a hospital (not the one my parents died)in the Records Department; and I help out at GED classes.
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About six months after she died I decided to take the time I had been dedicating to her care and give it to women who were also in need. Nothing has helped more in convincing me that life does go on.
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I was down south for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. I loved it!
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Makes me feel good. No side effects.
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Helping others allows a sense of accomplishment.
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I love to help others.
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doing my volunteer work last week going next week to do it too, Mom told me to keep doing it so I will
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i volunteer at animal shelters and wolf reserves,it is very helpful for me if you like animals
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I always have jumped in & helped others so it was only natural for me to push on & try to keep doing it.
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I do volunteer at WRC. Yes I think it does help me to help others.
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My brother was working for a great non-profit when he died, so I want to do things in his name for them....
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Volunteering - working with other newly bereaved parents - I enjoy this very much.
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I don't have many friends, hence coming here for support and companionship. The only way to have friends is to be a friend. IMO, you seem to EXPECT... [More] -
I need to ask
if you dont care about your life, then devote it to others. just because you dont want to live, doesnt mean others dont want you too. what will it hur... [More] -
What's your purpose?
Mine use to be to help other people and it still is but now I am trying very hard to grow the business and it's working. Also, to be there for my agi... [More] -
:'( miss her how can I help numb the pain
Maybe a little volunteer work with children or animals, or the elderly? Helping others always helpes me. [More] -
suffering yourself to help others
Yes I have been putting myself out there for a while I do volunteer work and serve others that are in need. I just pray that i helped them a little an... [More]
