I’m a counselor, but not 24/7
As a counsellor, I've learned personally that empathy is a very strong tool for connection and healing. My work has trained me to look beyond the behavior and into the story behind the behavior When someone sits in a session with me, I’m not just looking at what they’ve done; I’m looking into the story that shaped them, what wounded them, what formed the lens through with they see the world, I’m trying to see the patterns. Empathy allows me to meet people in their humanity, even if their actions have caused harm This is where it gets interesting Overtime, this way of seeing people doesn’t just stay in the counselling room. The nuance appears when this shows up in my personal life In therapy, empathy is guided by boundaries, training, emotional distance. In personal relationships, these guides doesn’t always exist You can look at someone who hurt you and see their pain, their story, their insecurities, their childhood, their attachment styles. And here...