"Do YOU practice SYMPATHY or EMPATHY in YOUR Life?"

@Shavkat (141905)

Philippines

February 23, 2019 7:11am CST

When I was still working in the hospital as a Licensed Physical Therapist, I practiced being an empathic person. It was being taught during my university days that people who are in the medical field should not show sympathy to their patients. For the reason that it will affect their profession as doctors, nurse, etc. Honestly, I am a kind-hearted person. Sometimes I can't conceal my feelings and drawn to be sympathetic to my patients at that time. When I was assigned in convalescent stage patients, I felt bad seeing patients who are dying. I can't do anything but not to give false hope to them. What more if I am dealing with my family. I chose not to treat my own blood clan. For the reason that I feel not that good in healing their ailments. It is a fact that most medical practitioners don't prefer to treat their family. "How about you my fellow myLotters?" "Are you sympathetic or empathetic?" Image Credit: pixfeeds.com

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@GreatMartin (23670)

• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

23 Feb 19

I am a bleeding heart so I am both!

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

24 Feb 19

I will bleed for the same thing.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

23 Feb 19

Depending on the situation, I am both.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

24 Feb 19

I agree. We can be both. It depends on what situation we are in.

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

23 Feb 19

i think treating your own family can be hard and frustrating. on the other hand, they also say those in the medical field are the most stubborn patients.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

24 Feb 19

You said it right. Some medical practitioners are doing factors that affect their health.

It is really frustrating if dealing with the family's health condition.

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@amadeo (111937)

• United States

23 Feb 19

Good morning.I am feeling nothing.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

24 Feb 19

I can be like this character, too. If I am facing a person has pachyderm, I will not feel anything.

@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 19

It's hard to know what I am. I haven't thought about it too much.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

24 Feb 19

Sometimes I feel that way when dealing with a difficult person.

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@jvicentevalera (13671)

• Santiago, Chile

23 Feb 19

I am empathic with closed people, not everybody. On the other hand, I can be sympathetic with people who I barely know.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

23 Feb 19

You have a point here. We can be flexible in our feelings towards others. It still signifies that we are still humans to express one's feelings, either being empathic or sympathetic.

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@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

24 Feb 19

I do whatever needs to be done for each person I encounter. Each situation is unique so my feelings and actions will be different too.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

25 Feb 19

I agree. That's what flexibility comes in. I do think that people need to know the differences between being empathetic and sympathetic. It can be misjudged by some people who can't understand them.

Margaret Mwangi

@Missmwngi (12915)

• Nairobi, Kenya

24 Feb 19

Its hard being on the medical field and not practice such. I think if i were you i would also choose not to treat family members for the same reason

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

24 Feb 19

It is really difficult to deal with a family's health condition. For not serious ones, I can deal with them. If not, I prefer that my colleagues can do them for me.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

25 Feb 19

@Missmwngi Indeed, my friend.

Margaret Mwangi

@Missmwngi (12915)

• Nairobi, Kenya

24 Feb 19

@Shavkat Exactly and then you can follow up and make sure they are getting the right thing

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@Shiva49 (28380)

• Singapore

24 Feb 19

I can say I am both but practical too not to get carried away. I make sure my intervention helps others in meaningful ways - siva

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

24 Feb 19

I do think that we need to consider things before showing our empathy or sympathy.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

26 Feb 19

@Shavkat I try to be both. A person that understands or can relate is a person that cares.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 19

It brings out the real compassion from within. We can be both.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

26 Feb 19

@Hannihar Unfortunately, psychopaths can do this. They are good actors. Thus, we need to be careful with these people.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

26 Feb 19

@Shavkat You are right it does bring out real compassion and yes we can be both.

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@fluffy69 (4955)

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23 Feb 19

I am both. We must have those traits as part of our love for our fellows.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

24 Feb 19

I agree. Since we are humans, we can be both. With the exemption for those people who are a psychopath.

@WiseGhots (14603)

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23 Feb 19

I think I do a mix of both. Depends on the situation.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

24 Feb 19

I do agree with you. We can be both.

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@WiseGhots (14603)

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24 Feb 19

@Shavkat Yes, we can.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

2 Mar 19

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