How Technology Impacts Communication
Technology has impacted the ways we communicate in profound ways; both positively and negatively. While innovations like the phone and
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Tag: compassion
Mental Health Advocates and Trolls
Many people of good intentions showed tremendous patience in the face of a person who exclusively responded with hate and abuse. No matter how much love was sent his way, he returned with vitriol. I will not mention or quote his comments or detail what might have triggered his behavior; in part because I don’t want gossip, profanity, or hate to be associated with this blog.
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Discovering Our Shared Humanity
She slowly revealed some details about her life; many of which I forget today, but I will always remember the moment she uttered the word “suicide.” More specifically, that she had been thinking of committing suicide.
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The Comparison Game: The Dark Side of High Self-Esteem
When we turn our attention to another’s plight and truly feel the magnitude of their suffering, we become them and they become us. When we leave words behind with actions equal to our overwhelming love and compassion, we connect; destroying isolation through the unity and recognition of our shared experience.
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The Only Constant is Change
If you are currently going through a challenging period, there are few more encouraging thoughts. Your sadness is temporary; your situation is transitory, leading to something new and different. This can’t be helped. It’s inevitable.
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