Question: What events or situations have been the source of your greatest life losses and suffering? I really want to know as I want to engage with only those capable of true empathy lest my worst fear is made manifest: This loving joyous, optimistic girl becomes bitter stone.
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My dad had a brain aneurysm in 2004 (he 'survived' until 2010 if you can call it that) the bit I regret is I deliberately avoided him the day before it happened because I was angry at him for something.
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Replying to @m00min
A huge help for me was when my beloved therapist Enanu said "what would you tell a dear friend who expresses pain, guilt, shame, or upset?" I would support, love, comfort everyone and forgive and still do forgive (Mostly)! It never occurred to me to afford myself such self-love.

Feb 11, 2020 · 4:24 AM UTC

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Replying to @mholzschlag
I totally get that, I have endless patience and empathy for those around me but keep very little for myself.
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