Advice to a Friend
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
Nashville, Tennessee
October 30, 2018 1:08pm CST
I got a call this morning from a friend who needed advice. She is having problems with her husband's adult children. The relationship is not so good. I was very careful and tiptoed around what I said. The best advice sometimes is to just listen. Not saying anything speaks volumes. I let her talk and she did for over an hour. I think that helped her more than anything I could say.
All in all it was good to hear from her. It made me realize my life is pretty good after hearing about her problems. I hope things work out for her. Do you freely give out advice when asked?
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@NormanDarlo (1071)
• Ireland
30 Oct 18
You did well, Carol. Sometimes that's all a person needs, just to be let speak. There's a lot of processing goes on as we talk a problem through, even in monologue.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Oct 18
@NormanDarlo Yes we do my friend. And I am always ready as I have friends that need non-judgmental conversation.
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@NormanDarlo (1071)
• Ireland
30 Oct 18
@CarolDM And sometimes we have to tell the story over and over to begin to come to terms with it. We should always be ready with an ear and shoulder.
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@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
2 Nov 18
sometimes just being there is all you could help.
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@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
3 Nov 18
@CarolDM It was a good thing of you listening to your friend.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Jan 19
@dave121495 Thank you. I will stop and listen any time she calls.
@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
30 Oct 18
I will give advice whether they are listening or not.
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@wolfgirl569 (107859)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Oct 18
It depends on what they are wanting advice for.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
28 Jan 19
@CarolDM
That was great what you did for her. She probably needed someone to just listen to her vent. It is not easy marrying someone with children. I try not to give advice if I do not know what I am talking about but if I do I try to listen to someone and if they ask I may answer. It depends on what they want to know.
