On Empathy

[thoughtkick]

“Just because you can feel another person’s emotions doesn’t make you responsible for them.”

— Sarah Brooke

[teabreakwiththevoid]

Yeah, this is it people. Every other post on this subject can go home.

[teabreakwiththevoid]

Your identity is not rooted in your gift. Your gift is a byproduct of your identity which is rooted firmly is Jesus Christ.

[hellotomyoldheart]

I'M NOT SORRY THERE'S NOTHING TO SAVE.

victoria crayhon / your ex-lover is dead, stars / eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, 2004 / motion sickness, phoebe bridgers / old friend, mitski / alison zai / one last poem for richard, sandra cisneros / the truth has three sides, sabrina benaim / bojack horseman 2014-2020 / how to say goodbye, the magnetic fields / her, 2013.

[kf1n3]

Wanted to compile all my 1 hour teacup painting studies together ☕

[seaoflove]

https://evelionheart.medium.com/on-the-intimacy-of-the-mundane-863f9efb3c39

[soulisinthesky]

[mayessta]

[jbadu]

but who heals the healer ?

[teabreakwiththevoid]

To empathize is to love.

On of the first acts of pure love that we experience is being told "No".

This is proof that we are cared for.

[lazyyogi]

Seeing into the delusions and illusions of other people, in general, is not your business and will often make others uncomfortable. Most people will not thank you for pointing out their internal confusions.

Seeing through the delusions and illusions of other people and recognizing the fundamental divine aliveness beneath is a good practice for you and a service you can do for others.

There is nothing you can do to force others to confront their illusions before they are ready; that is their own burden. But by seeing through those illusions and connecting with others on the basis of the basic and good living awareness in all beings, you will help them feel known and seen in the best way possible. And this may give them the strength and courage needed to work on themselves.

That is how we should first approach all beings. See through the bullshit to the radiant aliveness and then honor it, rejoice in it. Know it as no different than or even separate from the radiance in you.

After that, under certain circumstances, one may productively discuss the delusions burdening an individual. However, to think yourself wise or helpful by simply noticing what worldly illusions are found in people is to miss the point entirely.

The point is to see people through, not to see through people.

[theuniversesmind]

[teabreakwiththevoid]

There is something I want to do for the world. As a give thanks.

As a "I see you too"

[blairwitchdiaries-deactivated20]

turns out my life purpose isn’t supposed to be as small and silent and accommodating and convenient as possible

[teabreakwiththevoid]

We know what Christ's knock sounds like.

We will recognize his friend.

[teabreakwiththevoid]

We are of such belief that The Christ has called us to enter ourselves into conversation.

And when we got there we found a note: "Be right back, bringing a friend"

So we waited for the knock - and when we opened the door you were.

Confused we wondered where Christ was.

So we entered you as we entered ourselves - and there we found Hm waiting with a cup of tea.

And to us this is the ideal; To be inside of conversation with with Christ, with someone. To us this is love.

[teabreakwiththevoid]

Post mission debriefing is important.

Write this down.

After becoming what is needed and the beast returns it is important to allow for a smooth transition.

A strict sleep regime must be followed.

Clean

Water

Recalibrate all remaining focus on physical

Tend to warning lights

Flush adrenaline - of which there will be a surplus.

Gentle handling

Settle

Rest

Clean

[teabreakwiththevoid]

On many levels it is important to close up for taking stock, repairs, cleaning etc.

This is what we call rest.

It is very important jn our vocation.

[teabreakwiththevoid]

There are packages that come by mail.

It is madness considered to open them - they arnt ours.

But still it is fun.

Sometimes we wonder if ever is by mistake. We don't think so.

Because the messenger is important