Most people, just don’t have the level of empathy needed.

March 13, 2015 by Healing From Complex Trauma & PTSD/CPTSD

A post to my page, on why I realise most people will not have the empathy level required for severe complex trauma survivors.

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Not everyone has the empathy we need…..

There is something I have learned, and I have to keep reminding myself…….. many people will not have the empathy capacity needed ….. to understand complex trauma survivors.

They just can’t understand what we have endured, what we still endure, or the level of pain and suffering.…

Most people only know/understand ….. what ‘they’ know and have experienced, and nothing more.

Even many short lived/one time abuse victims, don’t have the empathy capacity to understand complex trauma and the profound affects of prolonged severe multiple abuse, and the different and deeper consequences this causes, especially when caused to children.

This lack of empathy, is often not intentional. It is something not developed enough within most people and to expect this level of empathy, just hurts us more. I know it hurts me more.

I have to accept others just ‘don’t get it’ and can’t, or sometimes won’t – because of their own needs/agenda.

And I have to remember, this is not a reflection of me, at all.

I’m sharing this, for others who feel hurt by the lack of empathy in others.

Lilly ❤