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Chance Rider
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  • LearningCurve
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    Amen. And sometimes hmmmmm, or many times for me, it's "all of the above."

  • Timmyd
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    I read this somewhere and saved it:

    "Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It's simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of 'You're not alone'."

  • trottingalong
    trottingalong Member Posts: 975
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    So so true

  • Biggles
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    Absolutely

  • White Crane
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    True

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