Posts about Posts Tagged "empathy"

Robin Williams, Suicide, and Depression

Robin Williams, Suicide, and Depression

I was shocked and saddened when I heard that Robin Williams ended his life, as I’m sure we all were. I wasn’t an especially huge fan of his, but I liked the guy. He’s been around my entire life. I remember watching Mork and Mindy as a kid. To hear...
Emotional cutting: reading things that make me sad

Emotional cutting: reading things that make me sad

A couple months ago, I fostered a dog and ended up adopting her. It was my first experience ever caring for a pet. It was like a whole new world for me, and I found myself reading tons of online articles about dogs and watching YouTube videos on training, grooming,...

Feeling the Physical Pain of Others

Today, my husband Jim was in a motorbike accident. I think that if you ride a scooter long enough in Thailand, you will get in an accident. I was working in a cafe when Jim showed up and sat at my table. I was wasn’t expecting him, since he was out getting info...