44 Empathy Statements That Will Make You The Greatest Listener

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โ€œNothing is more important than empathy for another human beingโ€™s suffering. Nothing. Not career, not wealth, not intelligence, certainly not status. We have to feel for one another if weโ€™re going to survive with dignity.โ€ โ€“ Audrey Hepburn




If youโ€™ve ever watched the iconic TV show with James Lipton called Inside the Actorโ€™s Studio, you know all too well the notorious question he asks during each interview:

โ€œWhatโ€™s your favorite word?โ€



I used to wonder what MY answer would be to this question if I were being interviewed on his show (a gal can dream, right?). Well, after some deep reflection, I think Iโ€™ve finally found it.

You see, I coach couples regularly on how to reignite their relationships for greater love, connection, and fulfillment. And the number one insight I offer is so simple, yet incredibly effective:

In every intimate relationship, empathy is the key to relationship success.




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Showing your significant other that you have the ability to understand their experienceโ€”whether it be hurt, pain, longing, frustration, or something elseโ€”and make them feel heard is the greatest gift you can give. It sends the message, โ€œBaby, you understand me.โ€

So here I am, back in fantasy landโ€ฆbeing one of the top actresses of my time, on stage with James Lipton. And Iโ€™m not nervous at all as I gear up to answer the long-awaited question of the day. Whatโ€™s your favorite word?

Itโ€™s empathy.

empathy in rerlationships

Hereโ€™s a list of empathy statements to have handy at all times. Use these with your partner regularly for a more intimate couple bond.

44 Empathy Statements That Will Make You The Greatest Listener

1. Youโ€™re making total sense.




2. I understand how you feel.

3. You must feel so hopeless.

4. I just feel such despair in you when you talk about this.

5. Youโ€™re in a tough spot here.

6. I can feel the pain you feel.

7. The world needs to stop when youโ€™re in this much pain.

8. I wish you didnโ€™t have to go through that.




9. Iโ€™m on your side here.

10. I wish I could have been with you in that moment.

11. Oh, wow, that sounds terrible.

12. You must feel so helpless.

13. That hurts me to hear that.




14. I support your position here.

15. I totally agree with you.

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16. You are feeling so trapped!

17. You are making total sense.

18. That sounds like you felt really disgusted!



19. No wonder youโ€™re upset.

20. Iโ€™d feel the same way you do in your situation.

21. I think youโ€™re right.

22. I see. Let me summarize: What youโ€™re thinking here isโ€ฆ

23. You are in a lot of pain here. I can feel it.

24. It would be great to be free of this.


25. That must have annoyed you.

26. That would make me mad too.

27. That sounds infuriating.

28. That sounds frustrating.



29. That is very scary.

30. Well I agree with most of what youโ€™re saying.

31. I would have also been disappointed by that.

32. That would have hurt my feelings also.

33. That would make me sad too.

34. POOR BABY!

35. Wow, that must have hurt.

36. I understand what youโ€™re feeling.

37. You are making a lot of sense to me.


38. Okay, I think I get it. So what youโ€™re feeling isโ€ฆ

39. Let me try to paraphrase and summarize what youโ€™re saying. Youโ€™re sayingโ€ฆ

40. I would have trouble coping with that.

41. What I admire most about what youโ€™re doing isโ€ฆ

42. That would make me feel insecure.

43. That sounds a little frightening.

44. Tell me what you see as your choices here.

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Which of the above statements really resonate with you? I recommend storing a few of them in your mind so you can offer them to your partner the next time he or she is in need of some empathy.

Youโ€™ll be amazed at how much of an impact even a simple empathetic statement can make.


Written By April Eldemire    
Originally Appeared On Couples Thrive 
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