Mark Twain once quoted: 'The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up.' Have you ever done this?

why bother? It's all pointless anyway

It's nice when it works, but I have a hard time getting it right, I guess. Listening to other people's problems might make them feel better, but it usually just confuses me if I have no useful advice. Other times, people just don't want or don't need help. But I love to help.

Yes

Yes, it does work.

I HAVE to do this all the time.

No, I don't quote people.

I'm hilarious

I do this a lot. Especially when I am annoyed.

Not consciously, that I can recall.

He quoted?

Maybe he just 'quipped'

Yes, of course...this is very therapeutic & uplifting. While cheering someone up, you usually also tap into the things that cheer you up.

> why bother? It's all pointless anyway

Bill, are you ok??

I meant that as a joke (sarcasm)... I was thinking something along the lines of "misery loves company" in contrast to the survey question.

> I meant that as a joke (sarcasm)... I was thinking something
> along the lines of "misery loves company" in contrast to the survey
> question.

Ahhh, OK then, carry on....

Not sure...probably knowing my personality

Yes, more than once but I can't say it was a conscience decision. I just did it and felt better. I think when I feel poorly I have more compassion for others because I'm there too.

No. It's usually the opposite. If I'm down I bring down those around me.

Yes, not specifically for that purpose, but it does work.

It's best when the both of you are upset about the same thing or something similar. Then you can gripe (or whine) about it together, and that's really helpful because you know you're not alone. Humans, being such social creatures, we tend to get worse when we feel alone on something.

I don't know. I like it though.