Resentment in Relationships: The Endless Cost
Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology
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Empathy and Relationships
Empathy is like if someone jumps off the cliff instead of jumping with them you stay at the top and say hey I'll throw you a rope or I'll go get an ambulance. Basically you're not owning their problem but you're owning your response to their problem which is to give them a better place to come to. You know it's really possible to learn to be more empathetic and to let go of problem behaviors but you have to be willing to change. therapists can help you accept the discomfort associated with change and offer you ways that you may not have considered perspective you may not see.
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