Pity vs. Empathy : Inspirational Poetry

Pity and empathy are not the same. Pity is negative, it allows you to feel sorry for yourself or others because a situation is not ideal. Pity keeps you from offering genuine compassion, sometimes it’s selfish and greedy. Empathy is positive, it allows you to comprehend someone else’s hurt , though not yours, though you may not understand. Empathy allows you to reach out in kindness, it’s giving and selfless.