The news last week was that Canadians were feeling “empathy fatigue.” But here we are, in the wake of Mental Health Week, and maybe, just maybe, our empathy buckets are starting to refill.
That’s because last week, empathy was on everybody’s lips. People everywhere were talking about it. They were practicing it.
And when we say everywhere, that’s exactly what we mean:
Countries all around the world got involved. Not just folks here at home and in the US, but also in Europe, South America, India and China.
Did you see and feel it where you are?
Let’s keep it going. When someone is struggling, you don’t have to fix it for them. Take a stroll in their shoes. Listen hard, don’t judge and understand with all you’ve got. #GetReal about how to help. Before you weigh in, tune in. This is empathy.
Empathy is not just for Mental Health Week. It’s for every other week as well in schools, workplaces and your communities.
