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Artistic Mystic Soul

Jan 10

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It’s Not About You. It’s Not About Me Either. It’s About Empathy.

Supporting a friend during a health crisis

Man wearing hat that says, “love your neighbour.” — Photo by Nina Strehl on Unsplash

Human nature is selfish. But I will never understand a person’s need to one-up somebody—in a support group created for that person.

Let me explain.

It’s not about us

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Lisa Beth Wright

Graphic Artist, Photographer, Musician. Writer in inspiration, creativity, mental health, life lessons, self, and pop culture. ko-fi.com/lisabethwright

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