On the other hand, have I failed to mention..Do you brush off every gentle reprimand, bringing the conversation to a halting, screeching, end? You see, it goes both ways. Encouragement and tough love. A gentle push, a shove, in the right direction. Might cause some friction, but meant with all sincerity, while being full of uncertainty. Will you still embrace me?
Now that I've been a sounding board, however imperfect, whether or not my advice was a sure fit...Can we turn the tables..are you also able? In this day and age, we both need to spew out what's bottled inside, we both know the dangers of trying to hide. Every negative feeling, emotion, and thought, can erode, can explode...And yes, no matter our particular life journey, whether joy or negativity...we all need someone who can listen, or is is really. just. me.??
Don't let it be true, that a symptom of a good listener is, well, no one listens to her.
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That's it. Found this unfinished piece in my draft folder. It is raw. But it's how us responsible, shy, introverted types feel on occasion. Like we are good at listening but don't always have that person in our lives, a mentor as sorts, who will pour into us, be the first one to reach out on occasion, challenge, inspire, and encourage us. I recognize that more people probably feel this way than we know. In that regard, how can I be a better friend to you?
Don't let it be true, that a symptom of a good listener is, well, no one listens to her.
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That's it. Found this unfinished piece in my draft folder. It is raw. But it's how us responsible, shy, introverted types feel on occasion. Like we are good at listening but don't always have that person in our lives, a mentor as sorts, who will pour into us, be the first one to reach out on occasion, challenge, inspire, and encourage us. I recognize that more people probably feel this way than we know. In that regard, how can I be a better friend to you?
