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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 624122" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>I believe this to be true too COM. I found that deep connection to others walking the same treacherous path in support groups............. and it is certainly true here for those of us who share our pain and can bear witness to another's pain.......Compassion is profound when you can be present for another's suffering without judging, retreating, minimizing or in any way invalidating it. I don't think one can be truly present for that level of suffering, holding the space for it to simply 'be', without having been in those shoes. </p><p></p><p>Pain drops us down to the bottom of ourselves, pushing out our recognition that the 'other' is suffering as well.......... then we can be with their pain, hold it in our hearts and allow it to just be. I believe that in that level of intimate sharing, that sense of being known is remarkably healing in and of itself.</p><p></p><p>In the presence of a "wounded healer", it is safe to show up, to reveal oneself, to allow oneself to be known because that sense of empathy and compassion comes forth freely and with a depth of integrity. And, it is born out of that shared pain. </p><p></p><p>I can feel that level of deep communion with those who have walked through the fire and emerged out of the ashes reborn........and I am grateful for the profound gift of their presence.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 624122, member: 13542"] I believe this to be true too COM. I found that deep connection to others walking the same treacherous path in support groups............. and it is certainly true here for those of us who share our pain and can bear witness to another's pain.......Compassion is profound when you can be present for another's suffering without judging, retreating, minimizing or in any way invalidating it. I don't think one can be truly present for that level of suffering, holding the space for it to simply 'be', without having been in those shoes. Pain drops us down to the bottom of ourselves, pushing out our recognition that the 'other' is suffering as well.......... then we can be with their pain, hold it in our hearts and allow it to just be. I believe that in that level of intimate sharing, that sense of being known is remarkably healing in and of itself. In the presence of a "wounded healer", it is safe to show up, to reveal oneself, to allow oneself to be known because that sense of empathy and compassion comes forth freely and with a depth of integrity. And, it is born out of that shared pain. I can feel that level of deep communion with those who have walked through the fire and emerged out of the ashes reborn........and I am grateful for the profound gift of their presence. [/QUOTE]
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