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Originally Posted by baro-san
I may be picky ... but I find true compassion very rare, even among the people that think about themselves as being compassionate. I think that true compassion can't fit in a heart the knows hate. Most "compassionate" people I encountered feel hate for those who disagree with their view.
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I think it is certainly possible to be compassionate and still experience feelings of anger, hate, fear, etc. The human mind is quite complex. Abuse survivors could simultaneously feel great empathy and compassion for other survivors of abuse and feel anger and hate towards their abuser or abusers in general. However, in time as they begin to heal, they may learn the deeper, more Universal meaning of forgiveness and letting go. They then not only can feel compassion for people who have suffered by the cruelty of others, but can also feel compassion for those who have hurt others as well.