A Little Empathy

It’s good to take a refresher course in empathy, from time to time.  I may need it more often than most.

When someone appears to be having a moment, start by asking:

Do you want to be helped, heard, or hugged?

Follow their decision and go on from there.

For the source of the quote, and for a deeper discussion, see When Someone You Love Is Upset, Ask This One Question.

 

Author: H Walker Jones, Esq

A professional programmer with a sordid past involving sysadmin, tech support, and cooking.

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