Redefining Wisdom

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Ep. 107 - When Empathy Becomes Self-Abandonment

Ep. 107 - When Empathy Becomes Self-Abandonment12 Aug27 min

Sometimes the reason you can’t let someone go isn’t that you don’t see the truth. It’s because you understand them too well. You see their fears, their wounds, their insecurities, their limitations. You understand why they pull away, why they become distant, why they struggle to meet you where you are. And eventually, your empathy for them can become self-abandonment. In this episode, I talk about one of the hardest lessons I’m still learning: understanding someone does not obligate you t...