Tough Guy Empathy

We all need empathy to feel connected to the world. Especially the ones who have high capacity and resilience. At first glance, it may seem like they have it all together, and for the most part, you’re not wrong.  

If you offer them a bit of empathy, oftentimes they will push it away. They push it away because it feels weak to accept it. Besides, they have too many people counting on them to pause.

If you fall in this category, you are fooling yourself. You’re not giving up your drive, strength, resilience, or capacity. Tough people get even tougher when they expose their hearts a little.

It’s healthy to have a wall around your heart… as long as you have a gate to allow the right people in.