CHAPTER 10

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COMPASSION CREATES DEPENDENCE

“HOW DO I help when I can’t fix the problem?”

“How can I help while fostering self-sufficiency and independence?”

“How do I prevent burnout when faced with pain and suffering every day?”

Can you relate to any of these questions? If so, this chapter is for you.

Here’s the reality and what this chapter is all about: compassion actually means to “suffer with.” When we view compassion as an opportunity to get alongside people and walk together through the pain, we can find solutions that transform everyone involved in the relationship.

Here’s a more detailed version of the definition of compassion that I shared ...

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