I finally have my own laptop, and so I'm going to make it a goal to write more, because it's easier now. So, attempt number one. In the last couple years I've discovered my capability for empathy. It's almost like I'm the Grinch, and my heart grew much, much bigger than I was used to. And that sounds great and all, but there's a MASSIVE side effect of that: I don't know how to care about people. All of a sudden, people turn to me for help. They turn to me when they feel pain or betrayed or lonely. I love that they trust me enough, and I care about them enough that I genuinely want to help them (even going so far as to never be able to think about anything else, hence the blog post). However, I don't know how to comfort people. I don't know what to do when my friend is crying or how to tell someone that I'm always going to be there for them. I don't know how to be appropriately sentimental. I spent so long not being emotional that I don't know how to do it correctly. Is there a right way to be emotional and empathetic? Or is it just one of those things you can feel your way through?
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