Witness versus with-ness

By Dave Henning / June 12, 2023

“Suffering with someone while being attuned to them is powerful; it conveys a sacred solidarity. . . .  This is the key difference between the idea of a ‘witness’ and ‘with-ness.’  A witness can observe what has happened — which certainly matters.  But ‘with-ness’ implies that the person has resolved to be in it with […]