“I do not ask the wounded person how he feels, I myself become the wounded person.”
— Walt Whitman
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This quote means that instead of just asking someone who is hurt how they are doing, you try to understand their pain by putting yourself in their shoes. Imagine if your friend is sad because they failed a test. Instead of just saying, “How are you?” you try to feel what they are feeling by remembering a time when you failed at something important. This way, you can really understand their sadness and comfort them better. By truly empathizing with someone, you can offer more genuine support. In your everyday life, when someone is going through a tough time, try to think about how you would feel in their situation. This will help you to be more compassionate and caring towards them.
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