when empathy is done well the person feels validated their emotional turmoil subsides and they are ready to take action many people confuse empathy with sympathy or a feeling stopper sometimes people dismiss your experience because it reminds them of their unresolved issues and affects them emotionally so they withdraw quickly it can be challenging to connect with someone when you're feeling an emotion that may interfere however if if you work through the emotion and show empathy the other person will feel more connected to you connecting with others is essential in relationships empathy creates a bridge that strengthens trust and connection however sympathy can sometimes be limited to just one person's experiences this can lead to misunderstandings about the person's perspective and overall connection to the world