What does it mean to bear another’s burdens?
First off, if you have major burdens of your own and are so stressed and depressed, it’s difficult to take on others burdens. You can’t do it.
Bearing someone’s burden means fully putting yourself in their shoes, truly understanding their suffering, having compassion on them and ultimately helping them out of it – whether it be financially or emotionally. Giving them an ear to listen, a shoulder to cry on, giving them biblical wisdom to aid their situation, and building them up and encouraging them. Never giving up on them.
However, if you are heavily burdened yourself with stress and depression, you can’t take on the burdens of others. This is for those with a godly peaceful and joyful life, who have the mental stability and room to take on other’s pain.