Attention empaths: here’s how to truly care for others and yourself.
We’ve all been there. Someone we love is struggling, and we feel it deeply, as if we’re in the situation ourselves. But we’re actually less helpful when we’re that close. Being with, not in, things with those we care about lets us be more objective and caring in ways that can help the others make progress. This is even true in relationship to ourselves! Being the curious, compassionate observer—for others and ourselves—is the key to emotional maturity.