How to be empathetic without absorbing their pain

About this episode

The episode discusses how to support others empathetically without becoming emotionally drained.

If you're the person who loves to help and always wants to fix others but find yourself being used, listen to learn how you can actually be supportive without draining yourself. Get coaching: www.patternsofpossibility.com #audhd #rejection #empathy

People in this episode

Host: Coach Lee Hopkins

Topics covered

• empathy
• support
• self-care
• boundaries
• coaching

Keywords

• empathy
• support
• self-care
• coaching
• boundaries

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