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Sympathy & Empathy

Sympathy & Empathy
Sympathy. Sharing in the grief or pain of another.
Empathy. The ability to enter into the feelings of another.
Sympathy and empathy have roots in the Greek term pathos meaning suffering & emotion.
Sympathy is sharing. Empathy is understanding.
Sympathy is when you share the feelings of another.
Empathy is when you understand the feelings of another.
Sympathy is feeling compassion or sorrow for the hardships of another.
Empathy is putting yourself in the shoes of another.
“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 incrdibly healing mesage of ‘You’re not alone.’ “
~ Brene Brown

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I am a grief counselor, certified grief educator, certified professional life coach, speaker, and writer dedicated to helping you navigate through life and loss. My greatest joy is to help others, to have the honor to listen to your story, and to offer hope. I am truly grateful and it is my privilege to be on this journey with you.