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Re:Do not Draw a Penis by codr7 on Thursday May 14, 2020 @09:21PM (#23187788)
Understanding someone else's pain makes sense, feeling it doesn't.

The last thing you need when not feeling well is causing more suffering.

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Re:Do not Draw a Penis by toohotatopic on Friday May 15, 2020 @12:08AM (#23188801)
It's inevitable, there is no need to feel guilty about it.

It's kind of an extreme form of vegetarianism if somebody doesn't show suffering because he fears that others would suffer from compassion. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Whoever suffers with you doesn't mind the suffering.

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Re:Do not Draw a Penis by s1artibartfast on Friday May 15, 2020 @10:59AM (#23192932)
The definition of empathy is feeling another's pain
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