Embracing the role of emotional support without the need to fix problems

The speaker expresses the desire to be a supportive figure for others and finds joy in helping people when things are going wrong. They emphasize the importance of being the person others reach out to, and feeling honored when people confide in them. They also recognize the value of not needing to fix problems, but rather to provide empathetic support, as highlighted by the concept of sitting in the dark with others' problems. The speaker acknowledges the significance of being an empathic witness to others' experiences, rather than feeling the need to solve their issues.