“I love rainstorms...the thunder, lightning, wind, all of it. So much going on at once, so many emotions...just like me.” ― April Mae Monterrosa

 Tara Shannon

Leave your hat at the door... in other words, when someone comes to you in need, leave your judgments and ideas/thoughts out of it (i.e. your experience, profession, and beliefs). Just listen and feel.
Connect to that person through your shared humanity... or that something inside you that helps you understand their pain, hurt, or struggle.

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"One of the hardest things about empathy," said Bear, "is having to step outside of ourselves and leave our ego behind."
"What does that mean?" asked Rabbit.
"Not judging, not giving advice, not trying to fix or talk over someone that's struggling... someone who has trusted us enough to be vulnerable with us about their pain or worry," said Bear.
"So...," began Rabbit, "what's left to do?"
"Listen," said Bear, "and feel."