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How would you respond to those who feel overwhelmed by bad news?

Posted on Jul 7th, 2008 by veronica lynne : true pioneer veronica lynne

Shit happens! No, that's not how I would respond. Let me try again. Let's see... you could try empathy.... "I feel your pain. " You could try sympathy... "I'm sorry this happened ." or You... More »

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How do you respond to suffering?

Posted on Jun 25th, 2008 by veronica lynne : true pioneer veronica lynne

This is really two very different questions. First, how do I respond to others suffering. I have discovered, and have been told, I am too empathetic. I don't mean sympathetic ; I mean empathetic .... More »

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