Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Empathy.. but can you feel it?

I made a house visit to my staff’s place after he broke down and was sent to the Mental hospital for assessment. Naturally (or at least I guess it should be natural) his family was worried about his health and stability.

The least I could do in this short 1 hour is assuring them. I can sense the anxiety of all as I slowly explain the situation and the measures that we are taking for their little brother.  Sensing about it, the anxiety, the pain, the hurt and anger, but can I feel it.. I thought I can empathies, but who can really feel it unless its you who are going through the ordeal.  They are mature and reasonable least to say, but I can tell that they are not comfortable about the “deterioration” of their brother’s mental health.  Hope all goes well in his recovery.

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