World of Wisdom: Feeling used
The Documentary Podcast
BBC
4.3 • 2.7K Ratings
🗓️ 22 January 2022
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
When we feel taken advantage of by people, it can be very hurtful and leave us feeling bitter. Giving a lot to our friends can come with the expectation that the same is offered in return. This is the experience of Jacob, from India. He speaks to Sister Dang Nghiem who suggests that through giving to ourselves and developing self-love, we find we need less appreciation from others.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This is the BBC World Service. |
| 0:02.0 | I am Sanasathi and welcome to World of Wisdom, |
| 0:05.4 | where we explore some of the personal issues |
| 0:08.1 | that life turns up. |
| 0:19.7 | Have you ever felt yourself used? |
| 0:22.3 | Has this leaking suspicion occurred to you |
| 0:24.8 | that some of your friends are only your friends |
| 0:27.8 | because of what you do for them? |
| 0:30.8 | It is an unpleasant feeling, |
| 0:32.8 | and I'm sure it has occurred to most people |
| 0:35.4 | that they're being exploited at some time or another. |
| 0:39.9 | It is an issue for Jacob, a young man from India. |
| 0:44.5 | He wrote to us, |
| 0:46.2 | and we introduced him to World of Wisdom |
| 0:48.2 | Advises sister Dangan Gnegeem, who is a Buddhist nun. |
| 0:53.0 | This is a shortened version of their discussion. |
| 0:56.0 | It starts with Jacob. |
| 0:59.2 | Hello sister, I sometimes feel like a utility person. |
| 1:04.1 | I feel used or as someone who people |
| 1:06.6 | only want to be friends with to get their things done. |
| 1:09.7 | I like to help others, |
| 1:11.1 | but do not like feeling used. |
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