The Surprising Traits That Early Life Hardships Secretly Forged in You
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. It’s about being able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and genuinely feel what they’re feeling.
People who have faced trauma or hardship early in life often develop this quality because they know what it’s like to hurt, to struggle, and to feel lost.
In my case, the challenges I faced growing up made me acutely aware of the pain and struggles of others.
I found that I could understand and relate to people’s hardships on a much deeper level than most.
