Childhood reflections:
“Little girls and little boys
who grow up in a world of noise
rather than experiencing the joys
of a loving family
may find their heart and soul destroyed…
They have a heart that begins to roam
For a place that they may call their home
But find that they are all alone
And live an empty life unknown
to the experience of love.”
Wendy Blanchard, MS, INHC
EMPATHY
Instead of judging one who is exhibiting poor behavior and practicing unhealthy habits, ask yourself, “I wonder what it was/is like for them?”
This is known as a trauma informed approach.
There is always a reason why one displays anger, anxiety, depression, addiction, etc.
Showing empathy may disarm one who is experiencing symptoms of repressed emotions, and may encourage them to share and release as a first step to healing.
Empathy is putting yourself in the mindset and circumstances of another that you may not have experienced in your own life.
In my lived and field experience, I have observed others, and have experienced myself that when another loving human offers an opportunity for me to “unpack” or just sits with me as an active listener with EMPATHY as their gift, we DO begin to de-escalate and to consider taking the following steps to healing.
We should never stand in judgement of that which we have NOT experienced ourselves. Be kind. Be compassionate. Offer a hand, a shoulder and an ear. YOU can be the conduit to one connecting to their most inner emotions that catapults them into healing and recovery.
Happy Saturday. Stay warm, safe and KIND. Love and empathy is the antidote…
Love and blessings, Wendy
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