Honesty vs. Compassion · The Consciousness Path

Honesty vs. Compassion

I think I am falling in a trap, lately.

I tend to have a hard time relating with people when they talk about their struggles and problems. I feel like I can clearly see through their crap and often point out ways of how they are being dishonest to themselves instead of taking responsibility. I tend to do this instead of showing acceptance and compassion towards them. I am assuming that I know how they would be better off and that I have to behave as their teacher. I think that I am being honest, yet at times, this behaviour makes it hard to relate to people.

Has anybody else experienced this at some point?

I think the broader question is, how to effectively balance honesty and compassion?

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