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Environment & Energy

Qutzupalotl

(15,821 posts)

8. For a lot of people, it's a matter of something similar happening to them.

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 15, 2023, 09:43 PM

Jul 2023

Then they start to get it.

Other people's pain sucks, but some people can tune it out. One's own pain is more immediate and pressing. That's human nature, and perfectly understandable. But the difference makes the transition harder and more pronounced for those unfamiliar or uncomfortable with empathy and compassion.