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This response has also highlighted something increasingly rare—the ability to separate empathy from agreement. Compassion does not require shared beliefs or approval of someone’s public role. It is neither endorsement nor opposition. It is simply an acknowledgment of shared vulnerability and the understanding that humanity comes before ideology.
Hardship often leaves lasting impressions, reshaping people in ways that may not be immediately visible. It can bring exhaustion, insight, resilience, or all at once. While outsiders can never fully grasp another person’s experience, they can choose how they respond. Patience, kindness, and restraint may not remove pain, but they can make it easier to carry.
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