When people are in pain, they don’t need logic, advice, or judgment.

They need presence.

They need someone to sit beside their ashes and say, “I see you.”

But too often, when we finally reach out during our lowest moments,

we’re met not with empathy… but criticism.

Not with understanding… but evaluation.

We forget that someone who’s “burning” doesn’t need to be told why the fire started —

they need to be saved from it.

So the next time you find someone surrounded by ashes,

don’t ask what went wrong.

Just sit beside them. That silence might be the healing they’ve been praying for.

— Imad Lodhi | Helping leaders find clarity through mindset and purpose.

👉 www.imadlodhi.com

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