Re: how do i get rid of the feeling
I know EXACTLY what you mean.
I feel guilty to this day about it but i had to quit volunteering because it was depressing me so much. During the last year of high school (looooong time ago), I signed up to volunteer at an institution for the mentally retarded/ill. Everyday that I went into volunteer I would be going home in the bus and I would look at everyone in a different manner, while normally i wouldn't care.
I would have to go to my assigned ward by passing thru other wards, which had locks and what not on it, and once i walked into a male ward and all these male patients came right towards me and wanted to touch my hand and kiss it - there were about 20 of them male patients in that wards. That totally freaked me out...needless to say I quit soon afterwards because it was really taking it's toll on me.
It was a completely different world inside, it was so confined, and it was sad to think how life would be in their shoes. I shudder to imagine. Reminds me of how unthankful we become at times, concerned with minor issues while just being "normal" could give someone a whole new perspective on life. Having the ability to think, to choose, to do what they wanted. It accounts for a lot.