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  1. S

    Sympathy or Empathy?

    I've had long conversations with people explaining they do not think I have autism during to the fact I feel forms of empathy but I never know how to act upon the feelings. Just wondering if you guys agree that people with autism lack empathy or sympathy. See I thought empathy was the one...
  2. Mary Anne

    Anthony Bourdain Committed Suicide At Age 61

    Anthony Bourdain found dead “by hanging” in a hotel room. I am extremely saddened by this breaking news. He was a wonderful, world reknown tv show host and food/travel writer. He had a lifestyle many millions admired and envied.- traveling all around the world to exotic places eating and...
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    • Forum: Movies, Music & Television
  3. Bella Pines

    How well can you "do" empathy?

    I wasn't born with any empathic abilities. At all. I'm also challenged in the sympathy and compassion departments. My husband jokingly calls my attempts "em-pathetic" It's not that I don't care, I have great faith in people and love seeing them healthy and happy. I'd love to be able to make a...
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