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Lighthouse of Empathy
Signal for others. Smoke for you.
Empathy is not fusion. It is learning the weather in someone else’s body without colonizing the forecast.
The lighthouse does not sail the ship. It burns at its own expense so the other vessel can name the rocks.
You will confuse empathy with rescue. The distinction is labor: stay present, do not steal the helm.
Smoke in your lungs is the receipt for paying attention.
The lamp warms your hands.
JV · Dark Heart Labs