Felt you, as you wrote up this post. I have shown #Empathy (or empathized) with people both in my job (as a #Healthcare worker), as well as personally.
So I know what you're saying here. Neat post. I found on a sunday, and so I had time to read it through.
It's interesting to note that people pick up on it, if You show EMPATHY -- even developmentally disabled folks do!
Yes, empathy is contagious! 😊
It sure can be. I, at one time, had a supervisor who was kinda mean -- yet when I showed her some Empathy, by listening to her troubles .. her facial expression changed & was suddenly softer - as she was SO grateful someone cared enough to listen to her.
Kindness despite someone else's bad mood is amazing. 😊