I& #39;m going to talk about empathy & my reactions to people On Here about their hardships, which is: "https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😔" title="Pensive face" aria-label="Emoji: Pensive face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌺" title="Hibiscus" aria-label="Emoji: Hibiscus">".

It& #39;s not for everyone & I am very much okay with anyone expressing that.

For me, it means: "I hear you, I& #39;m making space for you, I empathize"

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I need to talk about why it& #39;s SO FVCKING IMPORTANT to BE with people who are, as I like to say, Going Through It.

Like I am, right now!

(Please don& #39;t feel like you *have* to respond, I& #39;m & #39;okay& #39;, just very emotional right now)

So often, people& #39;s reaction to this is-

"https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😬" title="Grimacing face" aria-label="Emoji: Grimacing face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😬" title="Grimacing face" aria-label="Emoji: Grimacing face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😬" title="Grimacing face" aria-label="Emoji: Grimacing face"> I have NO idea how to help you, bye!"

Now, if you& #39;re triggered in any degree & need space yourself because no, *really*, you can& #39;t help, I get that.

But I get so fed up being in a society that rewards "happy people", essentially.

It& #39;s ableism at its core, for sure -

I get tired of bootstraps. I get tired of "just breathe". I get tired of "do yoga"-how about you BE THERE for people?? For fvck& #39;s sake!!

Take some empathy courses! (Yes they exist, I took a few in the companies I worked for in caregiving)

Watch a TED Talk!

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Please stop isolating people because they& #39;re Going Through It. Please. Be awkward with them, don& #39;t make it about yourself.

Take your own advice & just breathe through the anxiety you& #39;re probably feeling.

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This thread brought to you by panic attack + depression, fun combo.