Trying to find strength in gentleness

Ever since I was a child, I've been sensitive to the feelings of others. I've always been in touch with my own feelings. Cried at seeing others in pain, especially children or animals. In a world where we hear things like "the sin of empathy" or how having compassion for those struggling is apparently a …

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How monasticism is helping my mental health

Monasticism. An institutionalized religious practice or movement whose members attempt to live by a rule that requires works that go beyond those of either the laity or the ordinary spiritual leaders of their religions.Britannica To preface: I don't live a monastic life, obviously. I wouldn't be allowed to have this blog, for starters. Aside from the adult …

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