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We realize empathy
when we empathize
with someone
or something
we previously did not,
through a realization.

One that makes us go
“Ah ha!”
“Ah…” or
“Ha ha ha!”
concerning something
we either did not
or had incorrectly assumed to
understand
or appreciate enough.

Telling someone
who feels stuck
to have more patience and grit
is akin to telling
a drowning person
to keep holding their breath.

There are times
when progress is merely slow.

Then there are times
when we are stuck.

When progress is slow,
our direction need not change.
Thus,
with patience and grit
we can prevail.

But when we are stuck,
we must significantly change direction
—even if momentarily.

The question is
in which direction?

To support someone feeling stuck
may we be there
by their side
to help them learn
the requisite new choice
of direction.

There is an important difference between empathy and empathizing.

Empathy is a Means to an End

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We often forget that empathy is, first and foremost, a word.

Empathy is an Explanation

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