Should I stop caring about others?

[Georgecanning0726]

I used to be a very empathetic guy. There was this girl I used to like who got uncomfortable with me asking every now and then if she was alright. It should also be noted that she's not the only person I'd ask this of too. I'd ask this of others as well both guys and girls.
Now that I quit my job over her not feeljng comfortable, I find myself going through a phase of being less compassionate now. I don't know if it's a subconsious way of protecting myself, but I feel less empathetic than I did in the past now. Is this a bad thing? Is it a goid thing I don't care as much anymore? Am I becoming a sociopath?

Updates

4 mo

While I did like this girl, it should be noted, we weren't in a relationship. Just two coworkers.

[AngryCarl3]

You quit your job because you cared too much about a co-worker? With all due respect, that's the dumbest thing I ever heard.

The good news is you're not a sociopath, but you probably have deep-seated emotional issues related to unresolved childhood trauma. I recommend therapy, if that's an option for you.

[Georgecanning0726]

There's more to the story. HR got involved. I would've bad SH on my record if I stayed.

[AngryCarl3]

Dude you need to stop lying to yourself. If you didn't pick up that she was uncomfortable you weren't being empathetic. Quite the opposite. She complained to HR because you asked her how she was? I doubt it.

[LC75LC71]

That's on you. Just don't let such a small matter adjust your attitude towards others.

[Nikki1989]

That is the main problem with most people in this world. They don't give a rat's ass about anyone other than themselves. If you want to go down that road, it is all on you.

[WhitneySnow]

She was uncomfortable because she senses you liked her romantically. Your empathy didn’t make her uncomfortable.

[Siggie2]

Stop caring in that way, is my advice. When people say about me being disrespectful or selfish, then I will care. But when it's about a job, or my life, my body, then do not care!

[MontBlanc]

I won’t stop caring. I’ll just be more intentional about where I invest my energy.

[Anonymous]

You say you cared about others but immediately it turned into being about a girl you liked. That's a whole different thing.

[Staximus]

Don't bother the women at your workplace, genius

[Jeff51]

Im a retail manager for 14 years. I stopped caring 12 years ago. people come and go.

[slatyb]

Caring doesn't require constantly asking.