“There are many truths of which the full meaning cannot be realized until personal experience has brought it home”
— John Stuart Mill
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Sometimes, you can't fully understand something until it happens to you. For example, people can tell you how hard it is to lose a job, but you won't really get it until you actually lose your job. When that happens, you feel the worry and stress that come with it in a way that words alone can't explain. This idea applies to many experiences in life, like falling in love, dealing with illness, or losing someone close to you. It's one thing to hear about these experiences, but when you go through them yourself, you understand them much deeper. Knowing this can help you be more empathetic towards others because you'll realize that some things can't be understood through words alone.
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