Those who fear getting left behind are the ones getting left behind unless they change. Fear is not only irrational, it is destructive full stop. Empathy becomes sympathy and sympathy is the enemy to change. Sympathy devolves into pity which is its own gravitational force: which specializes in only one direction, that is, the active component of bringing one [you, specifically] down. To further clarify: Sympathy [masquerading] as empathy places others feelings on a pedestal. Creating space for feelings to become a focal point and highlighted as the utmost important factor in a person's situational-circumstance increases your gullibility and stretches your resources thin. Know when to keep your distance -be firm and stay firm. Empathy is flexible, but not a rope to extend yet receive back as a noose. Sympathy as sympathy is simply feeling helpless and not attempting to help change the situation. Or, more often than not -remarking about the situation but not doing anything...
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