Feeling Misunderstood or Ignored? Try Having a Little Empathy

Realise that sometimes it’s not all about you

Toby Hazlewood
Publishous

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When we don’t get the reaction from someone that we think we’re due, it can be the hardest thing to understand and make sense of.

We may have laid out a compelling argument or given our best sales pitch.

The line we’ve just delivered might have been well-rehearsed and highly polished.

We told a story that was convincing, comprehensive and utterly enthralling (as far as we could tell). And what did we get in return?

Nothing.

Or worse still we got a response that was apathetic, argumentative or disinterested. Or we were misunderstood. Or ignored.

It happens within our families, in our social relationships, with co-workers, with our closest loved ones, and with complete strangers.

We all experience these interactions — when it happens to you it’s worth remembering something:

It’s not just about you. It’s not just about what you said or how you said it.

As self-centred humans, we forget that our daily interactions are with others of the same species and with the same interests — their days are based upon themselves and what’s going on in…

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Toby Hazlewood
Publishous

A writer, dad and husband sharing his thoughts, wins and losses to help and inspire others. https://tobyhazlewood.substack.com/