It's an odd quandary for us, ... It's like there's compassion fatigue all around. I can certainly appreciate someone's anger. Then again, everybody has a limited amount to give.

Meanwhile, it seems, the world is suffering from compassion fatigue,

Scores of studies have shown that venting doesn't soothe anger; it fuels it.

He told us Thursday he felt some fatigue, and we really don't know much specifically beyond that.

Because conflict-avoidant Emily would never “bite” or even hiss unless Greg had done something truly horrible, on some level she processes his bite to mean that she’s terribly guilty—of something, anything, who knows what?

The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.