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Are You Drained From Caring Too Much? The Difference Between Empathy and Compassion

Radio Headspace

Headspace Studios

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.62.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2025

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Caring for others shouldn’t mean losing yourself in their pain. In this episode, Dora explores the difference between empathy and compassion, sharing how compassion lets us stay steady, protect our energy, and truly support the people we love — without collapsing under the weight of their struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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1:06.6

Hey there, welcome to Radio Head's face. It's Dora.

1:15.6

So there was a time not long ago when I felt like I had nothing left to give.

1:21.6

I wasn't necessarily in a crisis. I wasn't angry. I was just flat and dull.

1:27.5

I was still showing up for people texting back, listening to their stories, nodding along,

1:32.7

but inside I felt completely drained.

1:36.2

And it didn't make sense.

1:37.7

I cared deeply about the people in my life.

1:39.9

I always want to be there for them.

1:42.0

So why did it feel so exhausting?

1:45.1

It wasn't until I started reflecting on my mindfulness practice

1:48.1

that I realized I was mixing up two very different things,

1:53.3

empathy and compassion.

1:56.9

Empathy and compassion are often lumped together,

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