Do you judge people?

Do you judge people?
Yes you do.
We all do.

We are only human.
But the crucial thing is, do we let that judgement colour how we interact with others?

When I am on my shifts at #Samaritans, I talk to so many different people in distress, some who feel that #suicide may be the only option for them.

Sometimes I talk to people whose values are very different to mine, and I can find it challenging to see things from their point of view.

People who are in distress may look inwards and believe the cause of their suffering is their own fault.

They aren’t good enough.
They deserve all the misery they are going through.

Others find blame elsewhere and believe someone else is to blame for their unhappiness.

Regardless of what I think about them..

If I can see the world in the way they see the world
If I went through what they went through
If I know what they know

I would understand why they are where they are.

Once again, tonight I am reminded about the most humbling thing about the human condition.

No matter who we are, we want the same thing.

To be seen.
To be heard.
And to accepted for who we are.

#BeKind

Many of us battle demons that you will never see.

If you’re in a dark place and you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, please know you can ring us freephone from the UK on 116 123.

If you’re elsewhere in the world, you can email. Jo@samaritans.org

You don’t have to go through this alone. 🌹

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