Too much force

“i was forced to learn that people don’t know how to respond to the uncomfortable. there’s been too much force. I just went through the most traumatic experience my body could endure- I didn’t want your words, your advice given unconsentually, your comparison story to outdo mine. you couldn’t understand how I felt. the truth was standing there, right in front of my face, in the form of filler words and infuriatingly toxic sentences- people were never taught to sit in discomfort. you see people search for the right words to say, when all there is to do is listen. there are no right words to say, and I promise you, the person sharing their hurt with you probably only wants 1 or 2 things, you to say “I’m here for you” you just give them a hug. empathy teaches you that you don’t need to disclose something about yourself in order to relate to the person hurting. empathy teaches you to face the uncomfortable head-on. listen to the people hurting, listen to their stories, and I promise you- if you count to 5 in your head without responding.. they will keep talking. “ there’s more to this thought, from a conversation with my sweetest friend @maddieiem9