Can you hear with your heart, what someone is really saying when they're in pain, or do you only see and hear their words?

@scorpiolovedeep Nice. Not everyone has that skill. I agree. We do have a responsibility to make a difference.

@scorpiolovedeep agreed

@Adroneandastrain That's what happens when you truly care about someone.

@BrandNewMan It's a good skill to possess!

@XxBlahxX A good skill to have!

@EldritchFox Yes, you do. People who know you and truly care for you, listen with not only their ears, but with their hearts as well. Emotionally immature or the outright selfish, don't know how to do that.

@cherny Yeah. I understand that, too. It can be a double-edged sword.

@Unefilletrescurieuse I understand - exactly - what you mean.

@CookieCrumbs Being so in tune can be a difficilt path after a while. It can become a drain on one's own emotional health if you don't have a good buffer.

@LadyBronte
It could be. So I learned to tune out everything else except when it should matter to me ( when parents are sick).

This is one of the reasons I don’t attend a wake on the first day, or funerals. I visit on the other available days to express support for the families.

@CookieCrumbs We all have to find what works for us. Good for you for figuring out at least part of it!

@Mindful The physiological can indeed interfere with our emotional norms.

@Zonuss It is a great skill to possess!

@Justmeraeagain I agree. Empathy doesn't lead to mind reading abilities. I think some people are more sensitive to what others are feeling. I also think part of differentiating between the words being said and the unspoken words someone can't say, is the ability to look beyond the surface, understand the motivation, and genuinely care about the person. Love can open the eyes as well as the heart.

@Gibbon That's as it should be, then.

@exexec We probably all do, I think.

@Ontheroad This I agree with...too many people are too busy formulating what they want to say, to even listen to the words being said, let alone what they don't say.

@Magicianzini Some do get defensive - I'll give you that.