Compassion is a wonderful word.....
Compassion isn’t weakness—it’s a strength. Discover how self-compassion supports healing, resilience, and growth in counselling near Whitstable
David Bushell
4/21/20251 min read
Compassion is a wonderful word....
So many of us move through life with this quiet pressure—to keep it together, stay strong, figure things out on our own. And when things get hard, that pressure turns inward. We blame ourselves. We push harder. We think being tough on ourselves is what keeps us going.
But what if it’s actually holding you back?
Most of us were never taught how to deal with stress, fear, shame, or uncertainty with kindness. We were told to “just get on with it.” But beating yourself up doesn’t build resilience—it wears you down.
There is another way.
It starts with learning to be on your own side—not in a fake-positive way, but with real compassion.
Because compassion isn’t weakness. It’s a motive. It’s what helps you show up, try again, and move forward when things are hard.
Compassion gives you permission to rest without guilt, to feel your feelings without shame, to make mistakes without spiraling. It shifts how you treat yourself when no one’s watching.
Imagine if your inner voice encouraged you instead of tearing you down.
That kind of change doesn’t come from force—it comes from care.
If any of this feels familiar, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it all out on your own, either.
Compassion is a wonderful word because it can give you a steady source of strength.
A gentle, steady fuel that helps you day by day, with kindness and patience for yourself.
It’s the courage to keep going even when it’s overwhelming.
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