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Why am I so bad at comforting people? I can't listen to someone without feeling like I have to say something back, and if I don't know what to say, I feel useless. It wouldn't be so bad, but everyone just kind of expects me to "be there" for them when I know I'm not compassionate enough for that. Maybe I should re-evaluate whether I really want to become a therapist. I want to work with children, so I guess that'd be a bit easier as children generally tend to want a straightforward solution as opposed to the "there, there, it's going to be okay" that a lot of adults want (you'd think it'd be the other way around, but it's not), but it still wouldn't be totally easy for me.
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We can feel powerless about comforting people,believe me,i've been there,on both sides (trying to comfort and in need to be comforted),and sincerely there's not much to worry about.
if you can't be the "wise one",just show that you care wholeheartedly.Know that sometimes people know exactly what's going on and exactly what they need to hear,but words don't mean shit at that especific time,so demonstrating your feelings is enough.a hug,a look in the eye,a smile,etc...