It is better to give than to receive, right?

Usually.

For some people, giving becomes their identity. But what if you spent time with someone who is hurting? Without giving them anything. They don’t really need anything other than your presence. But some people can’t do that. They have to give.

Isn’t giving good? Yes, but if one’s identity is tied to what they can give, then it gets complicated.

Then the idea is: “I am what I give,” so I must give.

Such people also have difficulty receiving. Receiving requires humility. That complicates the identity struggle.
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