Action #077

Show empathy

 
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If you've ever had to go through a divorce whilst sitting in a meeting to discuss next years sales figures, you'll find a new meaning to the words 'hell on earth'. And every day, with measureless heroism, people are dealing with all kinds of terrible things. From being fitted with braces, to loosing a cat, to facing unwanted retirement.

Ask if someone is ok. You might worry about broaching the subject, but like wedding proposals, it's always nice to be asked. 

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  • Hoang Hien Hoang did this action

    Best wishes for my friend

    My friend has just lost her father. He died suddenly in an accident at home and was not able to say anything to anyone in the family. They couldn't say goodbye. I know her heart is breaking and I've spent hours thinking how I should show my sympathy to her. It's hard really when I'm far away from her now. I wish she could overcome it soon. 22 August 2010, 12:20
  • Ahmad Ahmad did this action

    ohh

    as much as like this, but i learned that a lot of people dont deserve it.
    i only do it with someone i really know
    ( im not glad with this)     31 March 2010, 20:16
  • Maxi Rafferty Maxi Rafferty and friends did this action and got 5 people to do it too

    Helping

    My friend for the past while has been going through a whole heap of problems that not many people know about, i am one of the few who do, and whenever i speak to her i try and help her as much as i can.. which isn't alot since now we live in different countries, but she always knows that i'm there if she needs someone to talk to. 17 January 2010, 21:21
  • Sharon Cattermole Sharon Cattermole did this action

    Bereavement

    This last 6 weeks I have been to three funerals, two of which were on the same day. It has been hard not to lose sight of the family and friends each of these people left behind, but their amazing qualities inspired the poet and artist in me to share my love for these friends and empathise with the sorrow of those left behind. 23 December 2009, 13:46
  • Jessica :) Jessica :) did this action

    Francee

    My bezzie - Lily - had an argument with a girl called Sarah. This was on a french trip with the whole of the year. Anyways, Lily was really upset and she was in her room and i was sent up to get her for dinner. So i went up and found her locked in the bathroom crying. So i said, 'Lily, I'm here and I'm going to wait for you becuase we are all having dinner downstairs.' So i waited a bit more and after about 5 minutess she finally came out all tearstained. So we sat on the bed and i hugged her and she cried and then i listened to her talk about what Sarah had said. And so all this time i was hugging her and saying things to comfort her and afterwards Lily said to me when she had stopped crying: 'Jess, you're such a good friend.'
    And i felt really happy. :)     05 December 2009, 19:11
  • ishabdi kakesath did this action

    i always show empathy to suffering people.

    because i know it feels good when someone feels with you 30 November 2009, 11:58
  • charlie Charlie Booker did this action

    Are you ok?

    This boy in my form wasn't feeling great today, but none of us were as we were just doing a run. But this boy wasn't really feeling at all well! So me and some other boys went over to him and "showed empathy" 06 November 2009, 21:02
  • Kaye Sullivan Kaye Sullivan did this action

    The Gift


    Many years ago, when I did not have much money after my Divorce I was not feeling too well in myself. I was not depressed , but feeling low.

    On that day I was trying to figure out how to work and take care of my children.

    I heard what I thought was our Postman.I looked in the letterbox to find a large brown envelope addressed to me by my first name only.

    When I opened it up it contained 200 Pounds in cash and nothing else.No note, nothing to say who it was from.

    It made a Hugh solution to my situation.But who gave it to me I never found out to this day.

    But what I have be doing on a small scale, is I give people things from me, on behalf of the person who helped me out.But I never say or tell its from me.

    You know something about the gift is, it turned my whole life around. I find it great fun to give a gift.

    My suggestion is this,at least once a week/month,give a gift to someone, without saying who you are and watch what happens     05 January 2008, 10:35

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