Grimdark take: Empathy isn't supposed to do anything other than open the door to let other people's demons in. You still have to deal w/ 'emhttps://twitter.com/mulegirl/status/902325545970446336 …
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Replying to @NathanFGao
When I did my clinical practica, a large part of the training was learning how to help others cope without making their problems your own.
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Replying to @DaveHogue
Yeah 'deal' was unclear language on my end. That sounds fascinating tho; what's you practice? I'm not as good at the last bit as I'd like.
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Replying to @NathanFGao
Working with children was an amazing experience and increased my empathy 100000000%. Working with their parents was far more challenging. :)
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Replying to @DaveHogue
Heh, I can imagine. I hear similar sentiment from teacher friends? What did you work on to not make their problems your own?
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Replying to @NathanFGao
I don't remember the exact methods of my mentor, but here is what I do remember:
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2. "Their problem is not your problem. Their life is not your life. You can help guide them, but you cannot do the work for them."
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