It really frustrates me too since imo empathy isn't the end-all be-all of virtue. Hyperactive empathy can create a constantly open wound in a world full of systemic cruelty, and it can be visceral enough to be the grounds for manipulating people. But for these ghouls to extrapolate from that the lesson of "we'd be FREE if I didn't get weighed down by these PARASITES with their NEEDS and TRAUMAS" is so god damn evil that I usually keep my trap shut wrt empathy in most circles.
It really frustrates me too since imo empathy isn't the end-all be-all of virtue. Hyperactive empathy can create a constantly open wound in a world full of systemic cruelty, and it can be visceral enough to be the grounds for manipulating people. But for these ghouls to extrapolate from that the lesson of "we'd be FREE if I didn't get weighed down by these PARASITES with their NEEDS and TRAUMAS" is so god damn evil that I usually keep my trap shut wrt empathy in most circles.