What's it like for them to gain weight?

We have no idea.

What's it like for them to have a chronic illness?

We have no idea.

What's it like for them to be in pain?

We have no idea.

What's it like for them to lose a loved one?

We have no idea.

Other people are struggling.

So are we.

We all are.

In our own way.

What's their inner life really like?

We have no idea.

Ask them.

Ask me.

Microstep: Try to get into another's shoes for a moment.  Ask.  What's it really like over there?  To be them.  To experience what they're experiencing.  Ask again.  Empathy begins when we ask and then listen without judgment.