Sympathy vs Empathy in your Blended family "Empathy is walking a mile in another person's moccasins, Sympathy is being sorry their feet hurt"  Rebecca O'Donnell Never were words more applicable than when we took a look at our blended family and parenting skills. What does one do when your Bio child is crying over a huge pain the Other Natural Parent has inflicted. It's so heartbreaking. You want to run in and grab that box of tissues and then before you know it you are using words like "of course that wasn't fair!"  "How could they do such a thing to you?"  "Doesn't this hurt when they do this, I get it!" The party of one broken heart turns into a long-winded party for two.  You watch your deflated child walk to the other room resembling an old Mylar balloon barely moving. It's a scene we know all too well and conversations we wish we could reverse. From the words of Brene Brown-"Empathy fuels connection and Sympathy drives disconnection". Would you ever really want that for your child? In a moment of commiserating, you single-handedly zero in on their hurt and now with the Other Natual Parent, a scar, a fractured mess, and perhaps a permanent disconnect. Take this moment to learn the difference, Sympathy vs Empathy will make or break the outcome. Are your palms sweating?  Well, this might be the clarity you were looking for! Enjoy and Share this with anyone who will benefit! ---Connect with Joey and Dell--- Email: JoeyandDellNolen@gmail.com ---Connect with Joey and Dell on Social Media--- www.JoeyandDellNolen.com www.Facebook.com/JoeyandDellNolen Instagram.com/JoeyandDell #JoeyandDellNolen #Blendedfamilies #SympathyvsEmpathy #Messedandblessed

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