Empathy Must Start With Ourselves (and Why Empaths Can Show The Least Empathy)

 Some of the least empathic people I’ve ever met are the ones who identify as “empaths.” But I do not blame these people for their insensitivity that can border on cruelty. I truly believe they know not what they do – because they cannot handle feeling all the feels and empathizing – with themselves.

In a world in need of more love, compassion, sensitivity, and empathy, it strikes me that some of the least empathic individuals I know are also the hardest on themselves. When some insensitive remark comes lashing out at you, you can bet they’ve hurled that same insult, criticism, or bullying thought towards themselves ten times for every one time it comes your way....<<<Read More>>>...