Velvet Silmeria!Mánibranðr @FreyaManibrandr@awoo.space

@Gumby They're afraid that I am open about my mistakes, they're afraid that I am able to take responsibility for my shit without making excuses, and they're afraid that someone like me would come along and tell them that they're not that much different to the monster that I and my former peers used to be.

@Gumby They can mock me all they want. They and I all know that the reason they react to me in this manner is because they fear me and my ability to see through their crap, thanks to what I had experienced.

@Gumby hugs It's something that a lot of people still need to learn about.

For me, as an empath, it can be a double edged sword. On one hand, it helps me navigate the feelings of other folks around me, and gives me energy whenever I help people, on the other hand, it can cause me to emotionally crash when i am around folks having a hard time. It also makes me vulnerable to having my trust be abused by unscrupulous people.

@Gumby I am not sure lacking empathy is the right word, I believe the word you're looking for is compassion. My headmate Iselyn is an apath, but they have found other ways of caring for others around them, to practice compassion.

Those who do cruel things lack compassion, and the more dangerous examples of cruelty are perpetrated by dark empaths, who enjoy the pain they inflict.

I get what you mean though. Political aesthetics does not magically make a person good.

@bupy Learning to love you is one of the most important stages of personal growth. I wish you good luck, and if you ever need someone to vent to, i am here for you.