It can be hard to be with another when they are suffering. Many of us try to cheer them up or offer advice to "help" them.  It is much harder and more powerful to learn how to be present, listening deeply.  And it is challenging to learn how to do this for ourselves as well.

Resources

<a href="http://bestofourselves.com/boo15-dont-take-it-personally/">Don't Take It Personally</a>

<a href="http://bestofourselves.com/boo-001-shaking-the-victim-mentality/">Shaking the Victim Mentality</a>

<a href="http://bestofourselves.com/boo19-avoidance/">Avoidance</a>

<a href="http://www.self-compassion.org">Self Compassion Resourcesr Inner Crit</a>

It can be hard to be with another when they are suffering. Many of us try to cheer them up or offer advice to "help" them. It is much harder and more powerful to learn how to be present, listening deeply. And it is challenging to learn how to do this for ourselves as well. Resources Don't Take It Personally Shaking the Victim Mentality Avoidance Self Compassion Resourcesr Inner Crit

It can be hard to be with another when they are suffering. Many of us try to cheer them up or offer advice to "help" them. &nbsp;It is much harder and more powerful to learn how to be present, listening deeply. &nbsp;And it is challenging to learn how to do this for ourselves as well.

Resources

<a href="http://bestofourselves.com/boo15-dont-take-it-personally/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Don't Take It Personally</a>

<a href="http://bestofourselves.com/boo-001-shaking-the-victim-mentality/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shaking the Victim Mentality</a>

<a href="http://bestofourselves.com/boo19-avoidance/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Avoidance</a>

<a href="http://www.self-compassion.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">Self Compassion Resourcesr Inner Crit</a>

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