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This world deserves more love, I will be that love | Got cheated on | Buddhism’s Metta & Karuna
I started this channel not to get views but to change people’s perspectives and also help people go through hardship. The same way it’s a therapeutic process for myself.
The Philosophy of Metta
This reminded me of the Buddhist ideas of Metta and Karuna.
Understanding Metta
Metta is about the universal kindness you should have towards yourself and others. When I created this channel, it was because I had just experienced a breakup, and within a week, she started dating this friend that she used to always reassure me was just a friend. Despite the pain and betrayal, you should always have love and kindness towards the other person who, at some point in your life, you used to date and love. Situations happening after the end of the relationship should not take away everything from them. You loved them as a person and loved them as a whole. Their actions within a week do not define their entire character.
Misconceptions About Exes
We often say, “Finally, I get to see the true color of that bad ex, that terrible person.” But in reality, we should treat them with…
