More empathy and less criticism [Eng - Esp].

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In the past I was a person who felt bad if I was not accepted and that was something that caused me a deep anxiety. Therefore, I began to notice that it was really affecting me and I looked for a solution, not to live depending on what others thought of me.

This is how I began to analyze my interpersonal relationships and I realized that there are people who live to criticize, but not in a healthy way, but to point out the lives of others as if theirs were perfect. Then, I reinforced what I have always thought, we must refrain from criticizing in a negative way, to point out the actions of our neighbor and even believe ourselves superior, as this only causes discomfort in others, hurting them emotionally and even in us because without realizing it we are feeding our ego and becoming people lacking affection, it is said that when we criticize is because we see in others something that is present in us.

Hace un tiempo que no dejo que las opiniones externas que tengan los demás sobre mí me afecten, en el pasado era una persona que se sentía mal si no era aceptada y eso era algo que me causaba una profunda ansiedad. Por tanto, empecé a notar de que realmente me estaba afectando y busque una solución, para no vivir en función de lo que los demás pensaran de mí.

Es así, cómo comencé a analizar mis relaciones interpersonales y me di cuenta de que hay personas que viven para criticar, pero no de manera sana, sino para hacer señalamientos de la vida de los demás como si la de ellos fuese perfecta. Entonces, reforcé lo que siempre he pensado, debemos abstenernos de criticar de forma negativa, de señalar las acciones de nuestro prójimo y hasta creernos superiores, ya que esto solo causa malestar en los demás, hiriéndolos emocionalmente y hasta en nosotros porque sin darnos cuenta estamos alimentando nuestro ego y convirtiéndonos en personas carentes de afecto, se dice que cuando criticamos es porque vemos en los demás algo que está presente en nosotros.

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By criticizing someone in an unhealthy or destructive way, we are only highlighting the negative aspects of that person and not taking into consideration their other qualities. I have met people who simply feed on creating toxic environments, where they can vociferate, that someone is this or that and I always see that the outcome of these people is that they become lonely, no one wants to have in their life someone who acts this way.

I mean that they become unpleasant beings and even friends, they start to move away because they feel that they make the relationship something toxic, focused on the fact that they are perfect and the others are always failing. I know this firsthand, because I used to have a person I considered my friend, but overnight, I found out that behind my back she said that "I was depressed, that for sure my boyfriend was going to leave me because I was practically a black cloud".

Al criticar a alguien de manera mal sana o destructiva, solo estamos resaltando lo negativo de esa persona y no tomando en consideración sus demás cualidades. Me he encontrado con personas que simplemente se alimentan de crear ambientes tóxicos, dónde ellos puedan vociferar, que alguien es esto o aquello y siempre veo que el desenlace de estas personas es que se van quedando solas, nadie quiere tener en su vida alguien que actúe de este modo.

Me refiero que se vuelven seres no gratos y hasta los amigos, se van apartando porque sienten que hacen de la relación algo tóxico, enfocado en que ellos son perfectos y los demás siempre están fallando. Esto lo sé de primera mano, porque solía tener una persona que consideraba mi amiga, pero que de la noche a la mañana, me enteré de que a mis espaldas decía que “yo me la vivía deprimida, que de seguro mi novio me iba a dejar porque yo era prácticamente una nube negra”.

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I assure you that when I found out about this, I felt super disappointed, how a friend, was going to comment these things about me and treat me as if I didn't deserve to have a relationship, because sometimes I get depressed. Because of this, I confronted her and told her how I felt, that those unhealthy comments about me were not proper of a good friend, I think she never imagined that I would find out about her comments and started to apologize, but I understood in that instant that whoever is capable of talking like that about you to someone else simply does not esteem or respect you.

This being so, I removed her from my circle of friends, I never disrespected her, but I preferred not to be friends with someone who talks about me in such a derogatory way and makes fun of an illness that at some point we can all suffer from as depression and that many times we do not talk about for fear of being judged and even rejected, I think it is important to normalize talking about this to be able to help those who need it.

Les aseguro que cuando supe esto, me sentí super decepcionada, como una amiga, iba a comentar estás cosas de mí y tratarme como si yo no mereciera tener una relación de pareja, porque a veces me deprimo. Debido a esto, la confronté y le dije como me sentía, que esos comentarios mal sanos de mí no eran propios de una buena amiga, creo que jamás ella se imaginó que me enteraría sobre sus comentarios y empezó a disculparse, pero yo comprendí en ese instante que quien es capaz de hablar así de ti con alguien más simplemente no te estima ni respeta.

Siendo esto así, la saqué de mi círculo de amigos, nunca le falte el respeto, pero preferí ya no ser amiga de alguien quien habla de mí, de esa forma tan despectiva y se burla de una enfermedad que en algún momento podemos sufrir todos como es la depresión y de la que muchas veces no se habla por temor a ser juzgados y hasta rechazados, creo que es importante normalizar hablar de esto para poder ayudar a quien lo necesite.

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Today I am more than convinced that we need much more empathy based on being there to support us, understanding without judging us and learning to say things with affection and not talking about people behind their backs. It is important to understand that we must respect each other's way of being and living, without excessive criticism or constant pointing fingers.

Life is beautiful and it is nice to be able to surround ourselves with people who are more empathetic, loving and above all who do not live to criticize and who fill us with that sense of well-being that we all deserve. We should avoid judging others, be more empathetic and practice the motto of treating others as we would like to be treated, it will make this world a better place.

Hoy en día estoy más que convencida que necesitamos mucha más empatía que se base en estar ahí para apoyarnos, comprender sin juzgarnos y aprender a decir las cosas con afecto y no hablar de las personas a sus espaldas. Es importante entender que debemos respetar la forma de ser y vivir de cada quien, sin críticas excesivas ni señalamientos constantes.

La vida es hermosa y es agradable poder rodearnos de persona que sean más empáticas, amorosas y sobre todo que no vivan para criticar y que nos llenen de esa sensación de bienestar que todos merecemos. Debemos evitar juzgar a los demás, ser más empáticos y practicar el lema de tratar a los demás como nos gustaría ser tratados, hará de este mundo un lugar mejor.

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Thank you for reading and appreciating my writing.Gracias por leer y apreciar mi escrito.



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La empatía es una cualidad que se fomenta y crece con la práctica, reconociendo que cada uno de nosotros es único y podemos sentirnos distinto respecto a una situación determinada, es lo lindo de la diversidad.

Si hay depresión hay que buscar la manera de ayudar a esa personas a salir de ese estado, que si es una enfermedad y muchos casos requiere atención profesional para poder salir.

Muchas personas no creen que esto sea una enfermedad, pero lo es, y puede ser peligrosa.

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Si hay depresión hay que buscar la manera de ayudar a esa personas a salir de ese estado, que si es una enfermedad y muchos casos requiere atención profesional para poder salir.

Totalmente de acuerdo contigo, es importante buscar ayuda, para que pueda ser tratada y se pueda mejorar.

Gracias por compartir @isgledysduarte 🤗✨💫🌻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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There are constructive ways of criticizing people without having to hurt their feelings. It is quite annoying when someone wants to make criticisms and then uses the opportunity to belittle the person or say things that aren't encouraging. I hate it when it is done to other people and so much despise it when people try it for me.

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Actually as you mention, there can be constructive criticism without the need to hurt a person or belittle them.

Thank you for appreciating my writing and for the support @starstrings01 . Blessings 🌟🌻🤗💫✨🌟🌻🤗💫✨🙏🏻🙏🏻

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i've still got a lot to integrate in this respect. i've been very critical in the past but am gradually improving (i hope).

i had a couple of messages today, from some daily emails i am subscribed to which help reprogram my subconscious. i forwarded them to a friend with questions:


Those who rule with fear are already ruled by fear.

~ Alan Cohen

Me

Do i?


Expecting and preparing for their very best behavior—in terms of respect, love, kindness, and wing-a-ding-dong—guarantees nothing, Atma. But it does maximize your chances of getting it.

And if you don't insist that such behavior come from a specific person, I’ll find those who’ll meet your standards, to give you some pretty choices.

I know people,

The Universe
Source

Me

i'm doing my best to do the latter, in what ways am i not?

Sat Nam
Atma

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I am very glad that it is improving with respect to that aspect. Actually I think we all need to do that, sometimes we forget to be more empathetic and focus on only seeing what others in our view need to improve.

Thanks so much for the support and for sharing. Blessings @atma.love 🙂🤗💫✨🌟🙏🏻🙏🏻

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