(September 29, 2016 at 1:34 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:(September 29, 2016 at 12:26 am)Emjay Wrote: Sometimes it sucks not being able to pray. So I just want to say my heart goes out to all my friends who are suffering. You're always in my thoughts and I wish I could take it all on board and suffer it for you or with you. It's hell seeing so much suffering and being powerless to help. Love you guys *hugs*
I'll take empathy over prayers any day, myself.
Absolutely. I've never prayed to any gods.
And sometimes the most empathetic thing we can do is absolutely nothing. Which has the same effect as a prayer.
Except, those who know they are being prayed for often feel worse because of it... so prayer is merely comforting oneself. It certainly doesn't comfort others. And wishing for the best can have the same effect, achieve self-comfort, without any of this hurtful pressurey "I'll pray for you" nonsense directed at the other.