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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 728072" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>I believe this to be true too. In the absence of that empathy, we are not "seen and heard" nor offered the "presence" empathy gives.....for me, empathy promotes healing and helps me to have that big internal sigh that says, "somebody gets it, somebody understands my struggles." That connection is an enormous relief......and we are often robbed of that because of the judgement towards addictions/mental illness and/or any kind of odd or different behaviors. So instead of that empathy and compassion, we are often judged, blamed & criticized which only adds to our pain since we are already judging, blaming and criticizing ourselves. </p><p></p><p>Coming here is often the one place we won't be judged, blamed and criticized. " A safe place to land for battle weary parents." Priceless.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 728072, member: 13542"] I believe this to be true too. In the absence of that empathy, we are not "seen and heard" nor offered the "presence" empathy gives.....for me, empathy promotes healing and helps me to have that big internal sigh that says, "somebody gets it, somebody understands my struggles." That connection is an enormous relief......and we are often robbed of that because of the judgement towards addictions/mental illness and/or any kind of odd or different behaviors. So instead of that empathy and compassion, we are often judged, blamed & criticized which only adds to our pain since we are already judging, blaming and criticizing ourselves. Coming here is often the one place we won't be judged, blamed and criticized. " A safe place to land for battle weary parents." Priceless. [/QUOTE]
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