That's the core of what empathy is.

The first step toward empathy—and, indeed, toward authentic connection—is to validate the other's experience *even if you're confident your perspective, feelings, assumptions, and preferences would be different.*

I'm learning my value.

I'm learning to walk away.

#witchsky

I replied to this and then realized I was replying to a reskeet. Here's what I said.

This morning, a friend described a bizarre but fascinating dream they had about bananas in klan uniforms.

Here's my response.

I'm OBSSESSED with the This Might Hurt tarot deck. It's inclusive, beginner-friendly, complex enough for the experienced, and so, so good!

Let's be ravens together, my friends.