Should you ever NOT feel a knot in your stomach when anyone is mistreated? For me....that's not the problem...it's the feeling of helplessness in not being able to do something about everyone's pain ....but the reality is that we can't ease everyone's pain....we can't solve everyone's situations....we can only do all that is in our power (in a societal sense) to raise awareness of the problems and, of course, bring comfort where you can....Above all...remember this....just because someone is the victim of abuse does not necessarily mean that they will be an unsuccessfull person....In many cases, it's the pain that drives us to be better and more resourceful humans.....gosh.. I better get off this never ending track....lol....love ya all...grace