ickplant@lemmy.world to Lemmy Be Wholesome@lemmy.world · 1 month agoI'm not crying, you're cryinglemmy.worldimagemessage-square60fedilinkarrow-up1820arrow-down126
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minus-squareickplant@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoI would second this. I heard many stories from clients where I couldn’t relate personally, but the whole point of empathy is to put yourself in that person’s shoes and say “Ok, if I were you in this situation, I’d feel the same way you do.”
minus-squareSonicdemon86@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 month agoThats true I’ve had too many therapist pity me instead of empathize with me. I’ve gotten enough pity through out my life.
I would second this. I heard many stories from clients where I couldn’t relate personally, but the whole point of empathy is to put yourself in that person’s shoes and say “Ok, if I were you in this situation, I’d feel the same way you do.”
Thats true I’ve had too many therapist pity me instead of empathize with me. I’ve gotten enough pity through out my life.