"What if that were me", and "I'm glad that is not me are" are two completely different things. "What if that were me", is what people think when they try to relate with someone who is suffering. For example, If someone lost a loved one, and were really upset, some people think to themselves: "what if that were me", so that they could attempt to come close to feeling how the other person feels. If they imagined that their loved one was dead, they would feel sad. that is having somewhat compassion for the person who is suffering. They might try to help the person feel better, by maybe cheering them up.
"Im glad that is not me", means that the person realizes that something bad is happening to someone, and that they are thankful for that they aren't suffering. That is not having compassion, if even having a small amount. They notice, but don't really care that something bad happened to the person. In real life, if someone's loved one died, they just think: "Im glad that is not me, it's not my problem, so I don't care." They might tell the person sorry, but they don't really have compassion for the person or their feelings. They might feel sorry, but not enough to help.
Compassion is feeling for someone and trying to understand what they are going through: "what if that were me" , but not having compassion would be "oh, i 'm glad it's not me"
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Tori S
4/5/2012 01:31:57 am
I agree with Lyra in saying that they're two different things. And that one can lead to compassion and the other is the opposite. Even though it may lead to compassion by saying "what if that were me", there is still a fine line between saying something and doing something. If you don't act and do more that putting yourself in other's shoes than that is not real compassion.
"I'm glad it's not me" says more than they are thankful that they aren't in a bad situation. It says that they don't care about what happens to the other person, as long as it doesn't happen to them. It shows a side of selfishness. Just because something doesn't happen to that person that time doesn't mean it won't next time, and when they're in pain who will be there to help them? Would they have wished that they had helped that person, or would they only be thinking of themselves?
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Brandon R
4/12/2012 01:24:55 am
Those two statement are different indeed. "What if it were me" is what people think about disasters that happen and they think what if that happened to them. For example if someone is in a car wreck and another person was just at the same place, they could think "what is it were me." And they could think they were real lucky that they werent in the wreck. But the other statement "Im glad that is not me" could mean the same thing in a way but it is also different from the first statement. This could mean for example if students are in a class and they have a choosing in a play or something like that, a person could think "im glad that is not me." because they didnt want a certain part in a play.
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Gracie Cook
4/12/2012 01:27:03 am
I agree with Lyra with saying that "What if it were me" and "I'm glad that is not me" are two different things. "What if it were me" I think is saying that you know someone is suffering, and you become grateful for what you have. I think that you are more commpassionate about their situation.
"I'm glad that is not me" I think is saying that people realize that someone is suffering, but you aren't as compassionate about their situation as much as the first one.
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Eddie Bickett
4/13/2012 01:00:43 am
The question, "What if that were me?" applies to my life because when others are hurt, it could have been me in that situation. The statement,"I'm glad that is not me." also applies because if the situation is painful or annoying, then I am glad that it is not me in the situation.
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andre k
4/13/2012 01:05:35 am
If it were me in the holocaust....I would try to do everything I possibly can to keep someone I care about alive. And yes I guess Im glad it wasn't me. I mean arent you glad it wasn't you?
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Catherine A
4/13/2012 01:17:45 am
Compassion IS "what if that were me," because you have the ability to put yourself in the person's shoes who is suffering. You can imagine how it would feel to be in the world they are. In this case, I suppose we are talking of the Holocaust victims. In my life right now, I can only imagine what it would be like to be brutally persecuted for absolutely no reason. The compassion I can show now is to remember the people who were murdered and respect the survivors and their stories. Max Glauben was an inspiration for me, for he was the one who showed me how to show compassion. He said that he forgave the people who destroyed his way of life, family and other loved ones, and also abused him. After listening to his story, I was thinking, "Wow, I'm glad that wasn't me." And that thought led to "What if that were me."
It would be very hard to forgive those Nazi soldiers if they did that to me. This is where compassion would come in. Seeing the world through his eyes and understanding the hell he went through. His last name means "believe" and now I can not only believe in whatever I want to do, but when I think of it now, I can also show compassion. Because nothing I experience will ever be as terrible as the Holocaust.
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Andrea S
4/13/2012 01:26:53 am
"What if that were me" and "Im glad that's not me" are two different things. "What if it were me," is like putting yourself in the shoes of the person that is being hurt, bullied, or what not. It's a form of compassion that makes you not only pity, but wish to help that person in need. I can apply this to my life because at one time it was me and I know what it's like to not have anyone there for you. There was also a time where I would say, "What if that were me." when another student in my other class would be taunted and bullied and disgraced upon.
"Im glad that's not me," is a way of being a bystander without even knowing it. If you see someone being bullied, and you say, "Im glad that's not me." it's like feeling sorry for someone but then you go about your own business afterwards.
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Ryan B.
4/13/2012 03:57:17 am
"What if that were me" is a statment that helps people expierience compassion. What if that were me is a mind set i use when someone i know and am close to expierences something tramatic in their lives.
The statement "I'm glad that is not me" is used by selfish and uncompassionate people. Unfortunatley I am guilty of using this statment on many occasions and wish that i could use "What if that were me" on more occasions.
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Delaney F
4/20/2012 04:25:06 am
If I had said I'm glad that is not me I would be saying that I wouldn't want to be in that persons position. They might of be in a bad position in life or they are always arguing with their parents. The only reason I would say that is if I didn't not want to be them. If I said if that was me I would be refering to the same thing. I just wouldn't feel like being them and I couldn't imagine myself in their position.
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Thomas P
4/26/2012 12:56:20 pm
I disagree. I believe that the two statements are identical in meaning. Though "What if it were me" is, in my opinion, the better opinion, it is not compassion. It means that you are at least considering the problem. However, it is only "If that were me, that would be bad. This doesn't mean that you feel sorry for them, it only means "I'm glad that isn't me". True compassion is "How can I help them".
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Glen J
4/30/2012 08:47:10 am
What if it were me means that you are thinking about what would have happened if it were you. I'm glad that isn't me means that you are happy that isn't you and you are basicly saying " Better them than me". If you saw someone in a car crash, a person who didn't care would usually say " I'm glad that isn't me. A person who cares would usually say " What if that were me" and think about what you would like someone to do for you if you were in the car wreck.
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Patrick
5/9/2012 06:46:43 am
The statements "What if it were me" and "I'm glad it's not me are two different statements. "What if it were me" means that you feel bad for them and are thinking how bad it must be for them. "I'm glad it's not me" means that you are just standing there and not helping them. You are secretly wishing in your mind that you are so glad you are not being in the situation they are in. I unfortunately have to say I think the second one more than I should, but I will try harder to think the first one and that will get me motivated to get involved.
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Paige F
5/9/2012 01:16:35 pm
"What if that were me." and "I'm glad that is not me." are two different sayings. "What if that were me." means that you are thinking about if i were in that position what would i do? "I'm glad that is not me." means that you are watching something happen and you have already asked "What if that were me." and you don't know what you would do so you say "I'm glad that's not me." and you move on and don't really think about it any more.
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Dean W
5/10/2012 05:32:46 am
These two things mean different things. One, :What if that was me", is an example of putting yourself in someone elses shoes and living and experiencing what they had to. The other means that you are sorry for the person in trouble, but you thank God its not you. These two things, I believe, have to deal with everyone in todays society. Many either think, what would it be like, while others say that they are sorry but our glad their not the ones being "punished".
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