No matter how rude or insensitive someone may appear, it’s rarely personal.They could be experiencing serious emotional pain and acting out. While we can’t know what’s prompting their behavior, it’s likely that it originates from some kind of inner pain or lack of self-love. The way we interpret their behavior and respond to them is what determines whether we feel compassion for them or experience pain ourselves. We can take their pain personally or broaden our perspective of what’s happening. Matching their behavior exacerbates the situation, responding with honesty and kindness…
Elevates it.
