Comment by Kellie on 03 Jun 2010 at 2:15 am

How are you? I am a woman who was terribly abused. In some odd way I can feel all you went through like it was happening to myself. When reading I was sick. I felt everything you did. It hurt so bad. I am glad you survived. My pain subsided when I finished reading. You amaze me.

Dear Kellie,

Thank you for sharing! I’m sorry to hear that you were abused. What you have described is called empathy. I am an attuned person, too! Whenever I hear or read someone else’s story, I attach my feelings to theirs. Time and again I have felt the pain of others as my own. I’m often glad to have the ability to empathize with others. Why? Because it helps me understand their pain. It helps me gain knowledge and understanding on a much deeper level. In my opinion, that’s the best way to learn.

Thank you for your thoughts and compliments! I am glad to hear that your pain subsided once you gained peace at the end of reading my story.

Wishing you all my best!

Karen