24/01/2025
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Do Not Judge a Pain You Do Not Feel
In life, it is easy to observe from the outside and believe we understand what others are going through.
But in reality, every pain is unique, every burden shaped by the experiences, wounds, and emotions specific to the one carrying it.
Judging creates a wall between you and others. We sometimes forget that behind the silence, behind a forced smile, lies a story.
A story we do not fully know, a pain we have never truly felt.
What if, instead of judging, we chose empathy?
What if we extended a helping hand, a gentle gaze, an unconditional ear?
Because, in the end, it is not our role to fully understand, but to offer a space where others feel seen, heard, and accepted in their uniqueness.
Compassion begins with respect for another's path, even if that path seems unfamiliar or incomprehensible to us.
Let us be, then, that breath of love that accompanies rather than the gaze that condemns.
Remember: what you do not feel, you cannot judge. But you can choose to honor it with humility and humanity.
Author: Eduardo Monteiro
