Posted by galtin on November 10, 2001, at 11:26:15
In reply to Pdoc apptointment » mair, posted by kiddo on November 9, 2001, at 14:48:48
I broke down and cried regarding something that a visitor to my site told me-I think it was the first time I've actually felt true empathy for someone. I told my pdoc I didn't understand why I was crying, that I've never experienced that before, he told me it wasn't because I was sad, it was because I was empathetic to their needs. I was shocked-I didn't know that's what it was. It was a rather enlightening session.
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> KiddoKiddo,
Thanks for the update. I am glad that you decided to go.I am curious about what your pdoc said. When we are empathetic, aren't we identifying with, even to some degree experiencing, the feelings of another person. So when this person's feelings are sad, don't we feel sad as well? How often do we say that we are empathizing with somebody who is happy? Anyway, was your doctor suggesting that your sadness was the RESULT of your empathy?
Just curious,
galtin
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