The paradox of being human We unfortunately have found ourselves living in a world where much of who we are, what we want and how we feel goes unseen and unheard. The ways that someone treats you most often isn’t a reflection of how they feel about you, but rather how they feel inside themselves. While we don’t have to accept that treatment, attempting to understand them can make navigating those interactions vastly easier. It’s important to set boundaries to protect our own peace, while still treating others with kindness and having empathy for the fact that everyone is going through something, even if they aren’t able to show it.