If Only People Still Knew How to Care

To be honest, what I’m most intolerant of in today’s world is the lack of empathy. It honestly breaks my heart to see how self-centered people have become. These days, it feels like everyone is too focused on themselves—on their opinions, their problems, their success—to even care about what others might be going through. People rarely take a moment to ask, “How are you really doing?” or “Are you okay?” And I think that’s part of the reason why the world feels colder and relationships fall apart so easily.

I’ve actually experienced this personally. There was this girl I started talking to some time ago. At first, I thought she was really nice, but after a few conversations, I started to notice something strange. She never asked about me—never cared to know how my day went or how I was feeling. Every chat we had was about her and what she wanted to talk about. Still, I tried to overlook it because I thought maybe she just wasn’t good at expressing herself, or maybe she would change once we got closer.

Eventually, we decided to meet in person, and that day made everything clear. The moment we sat down, she started talking about herself again, about how her birthday was coming up soon, and then she suddenly insisted that I buy her something from the cafeteria. She didn’t even think twice about it. That moment told me everything I needed to know—she wasn’t the right person for me. It wasn’t about the money or the food; it was about the fact that she made everything about herself without caring about how I felt.

That whole experience made me realize how much empathy means to me. I’m the kind of person who easily feels for others. Sometimes, I might hear about someone I don’t even know going through something painful, and it just gets to me. It could be a stranger losing a loved one or a person struggling with something tough, and I’ll feel this deep sadness, like I wish I could do something to help. Even if I can’t, I still feel that emotional pull. That’s empathy—feeling someone else’s pain as if it were your own—and I think the world needs more of it.

If people had a little more empathy, I truly believe things would be so much better. There would be fewer arguments, less hate, and more understanding. We’d treat each other with more kindness and patience instead of judgment and selfishness. But unfortunately, too many people today are only concerned about themselves. They don’t think twice before saying hurtful things or ignoring someone else’s feelings.

For me, empathy is one of the biggest signs of a good heart. It doesn’t take much to be kind—to listen, to understand, or just to show you care. Yet so many people fail to do even that. Honestly, i believe the world would be a far better place if more people can actually embrace the spirit of empathy.

Thanks for reading.