“Is it really possible to tell someone else what one feels?”
— Leo Tolstoy
Simplified Meaning:
Sometimes it can be tough to explain exactly how you feel to another person. Imagine you are really sad because your favorite pet is sick. You might try to tell your friend about it, but they might not fully understand how deep your sadness goes. Words can only do so much to describe feelings, which are very personal and complex. For example, when people go through a break-up, they might use similar words like "heartbroken" or "devastated," but each person's experience is unique and hard to fully share with others. We all feel things in our own way, and sometimes others can't completely grasp what we are going through just by listening. To connect better with someone else's feelings, it's important to be patient and to try really hard to understand, even if it's not easy. If you want someone to understand your feelings, it helps to show them through actions or examples, not just words. Listening and comforting someone can also help you get closer to understanding how they feel.