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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Replying to @DaveHogue @NathanFGao
7. Your health must take priority. You cannot effectively help others if you are not well.
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Replying to @DaveHogue
Thank you for articulating all that; just kinda taking it in. Feels like more should know these... Mantras
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Replying to @NathanFGao
Funny, but I haven't thought explicitly about these for many years, yet I still practice them implicitly. (Though I've become a bit rusty.)
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Replying to @DaveHogue
They're the kind of good traits that you'd take with you anywhere, regardless of what you do, I'd think,
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They are protective skills. When practiced well they yield benefits. I may have simply reinforced my own behavior, but I had to LEARN them.
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Replying to @DaveHogue
Indeed. Always wonder if things like this would be beneficial to teach in school. Unsurprisingly I'd think yes.
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