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Empathy vs Sympathy

Why This Difference Matters You’re going through something heavy. A breakup, burnout, grief—doesn’t matter what. And someone, probably well-meaning, says, “At least it’s not worse,” or “Everything happens for a reason.” You nod politely… but deep down, it stings. You don’t feel seen. You definitely don’t feel comforted. And now, on top of the pain, […]

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How to Regain Your Self-Respect and Why It Matters

The Quiet Power of Self-Respect You’ve heard it before. “Respect yourself.” “Stop settling.” “Know your worth.” But no one ever really told you how.They didn’t tell you how blurry it gets when love is involved.They didn’t warn you how easy it is to slowly, quietly shrink to fit inside someone else’s comfort zone. It doesn’t […]

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