Compassion is empathizing with others,when they need sympathy or support.
I show compassion by listening and putting myself in their shoes and acting accordingly to what i think they'd want.. A hug, a bouguet of flowers,a ph call a visit all of the above?

Compassion is knowing when someone needs you and being there for them accordingly.

Nat

Compassion to me is warmth, kindness, helpful, understanding, considerate, support. Like a good bra: there when you need it, comfy, gives lift (in this case a lift of the spirits) and gives support. Hmm that may not be a good way to describe it. Ah well, it’s staying.

How I give it is listening, giving advice when asked. A hug whether that be irl or a virtual one. Sending energy when I feel it’s needed or it is asked.

Compassion is caring, listening, being there for them, helping them through their woes. There is such a broad discription to the word compassion. There are different ways to show compassion, all depending on whom it is. If it is my family that needs compassion, I go the extra mile for them, whatever it takes to help resolve the issues at hand. I showed compassion to a few people in my family by offering my home for them to live in when they lost their homes.. I did this a couple of times to make sure they had a roof over their head, but what did I get in return for the compassion and love that I showed and offered to them,... well they all shit on me.... so no more living with me know matter whom it is unless it's my mom or dad... I got burned twice for being caring and loving... they could of had the street curb as an pillow, but instead they had a soft pillow a bed and room of their own, but they didn't appreciate it, so no more for me.. I can't take it again.

If it is a close friend, I offer my ear to listen, I offer my mind to help resolve or to advise, I offer hugs... If it is a stanger, I show compassion by listening...

Hugs to you Raven....

Compassion to me goes beyond just being nice.
It's being thoughtful to those that are not being thoughtful. A difficult thing to do given the awful things people can do but if I cling to awful thoughts than I become that awful thing. So for me practising compassion is a life path with no rewards but to just be thoughtful with love and kindess. Can be a challenge at times and I listen to my emotions, working towards not letting my emotions rule me, also very difficult.
I don't excuse people's behavior just give thoughts to their perspective and let it go.
Sometimes it feels as if I shoulder much responsibility but I think many people know the peril this planet is in and even though many times I feel alone I feel with compassion I am not.

Peace,

I think that compassion is giving of yourself unconditionally with no expectation of reward. For me, it's in the little things we do for one another everyday that we really don't need to do at all because no one other that the recipient would know. Sometimes compassion is over looking the hard edges on the surface of an individual and loving them anyway. Sometimes it's listening to a small child when no one else will. I have often sat with dying patients in the ER because there was simply no one else to do it. I would hope that when my time comes, someone returns the dignity of doing this for me.