Helping people feel safe in sadness.

The following excerpt from the Awakened Empath page on Facebook was posted by Leslie Bertrand. I have been shut down so often for crying and this speaks as to why. Some people are just too terrified to embrace their sadness and then its a double wound when they shut down yours.

When you tell someone to stop crying, you’re reacting to how uncomfortable YOU feel with THIER emotional expression.

If this resonates with you, perhaps explore why you are uncomfortable with tears. Do you cry? When and if you cry how do YOU feel? Do you feel relieved or ashamed?

Here are some things you can say to acknowledge their feelings and let them know you care and are trying to understand, not judge. ❤️

Its okay to be sad.

This is really hard for you.

I’m here with you.

Tell me about it.

I hear you.

That was really sad, scary, etc

I will help you work it out.

I’m listening.

I hear that you need space. I want to be here for you. I’ll stay close so that you can find me when you are ready.

It doesn’t feel fair.