“She had wild eyes, slightly insane. She also carried an overload of compassion that was real enough and which obviously cost her something.”
— Charles Bukowski
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Being a deep feeler in a numb world is both a beautiful gift and a heavy burden. ✨ "She had wild eyes, slightly insane. She also carried an overload of compassion that was real enough and which obviously cost her something." — Charles Bukowski. Have you ever felt like your empathy was both your greatest strength and your heaviest weight? Let’s talk in the comments. 👇
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In a world that often rewards detachment and emotional numbness, there is a quiet, radical bravery in being someone who feels too much. We often mistake intensity for instability, or deep empathy for weakness. But those 'wild eyes'—the ones that see too much and feel too deeply—are actually the mark of a soul that refuses to be dimmed by the cynicism of modern life. To care deeply is to walk through the world with your skin stripped bare, vulnerable to every joy and every heartache. This quote serves as a powerful reminder that empathy is not free; it carries a weight that only those with profound emotional depth truly understand. The 'cost' Bukowski speaks of is the exhaustion of carrying the world's burdens and the heartache of seeing its flaws. However, this cost is exactly what makes a life meaningful. Do not apologize for your capacity to feel or for the intensity of your compassion. Your ability to connect, to hurt, and to love fiercely is not a flaw—it is your greatest superpower and the very essence of your humanity.
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