Thoughts on life
TOday, I have witnessed one of my coworkers, one of the strongest women I know, break down at work and cry. It made me feel so incredibly guilty for whining to her with all of my petty and not-so-petty and depressing problems, when she clearly has enough on her own to deal with. I didn't know what to do. She has always been there for me when I was upset, but I didn't know how to be there for her - in a way that she could accept. She didn't want pity, or sympathy, and she's not the crying type, so she was clearly feeling embarrassed by the show of emotion. Empty platitudes along the lines of "everything will turn out for the best, I'm sure" didn't seem to do it either (no wonder!). I hugged her.. and said I was so sorry... and listened... and sympathized... but these were all the wrong things to do somehow.
What should I have said? What could I have done to make her feel better?
I have the EQ of a retard :(.
What should I have said? What could I have done to make her feel better?
I have the EQ of a retard :(.