Empathy.
What a blessing and gift it can be, when someone takes the time and reaches out to us to say:
" I care, I understand, I'm sorry for what you are going through...."
It can mean so much. It can change our perception and attitude towards a difficult situation we are struggling with. For me, it's been the difference so many times between coping and despair.
I don't think we should ever underestimate the power of empathy. It is a force for good.
And in case you ever wondered what the difference between empathy and sympathy is, this is what I found over at the Free Dictionary site:
empathy/sympathy - Empathy denotes a deep emotional understanding of another's feelings or problems, while sympathy is more general and can apply to small annoyances or setbacks.
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empathy/sympathy - Empathy denotes a deep emotional understanding of another's feelings or problems, while sympathy is more general and can apply to small annoyances or setbacks.
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