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[mercury_phoenix]

Sometimes people talk to me about serious RL stuff, just 'cause that's what's in their head at the moment, and I have no. idea. what to say. Even if I understand the situation - even if I'm a smarmy know-it-all and can describe in ridiculous detail exactly what is misfiring in the neuro-transmitter department to cause said serious RL stuff - I just

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[korrie]

Yay for being good at cheering people up!

A couple of my friends have recently called me in tears... usually I don't know what to say, but I let them talk and cry and figure things out, try to be sensitive and sensible if I say anything. At least sometimes you don't have to really give advice, you just have to be there.

These are people I care about though... so I actually want to be helpful. It sounds really freakin' annoying to listen to someone you don't even like. you don't want to be mean, but you shouldn't have to deal with people's drama either. Maybe try to brush them off next time without being exactly rude? "Sorry you feel bad, but I can't listen to this now [because I'm so busy with stuff / because I just can't help you]. Take care of yourself, I'm sure things will get better" and exit the conversation? :/

[mercury_phoenix]

Oh, I try to be there to listen and nod sympathetically (I am sympathetic, even when i just don't get the problem!). It just makes me feel awkward sometimes, that's all. Maybe I have a sympathetic face?;)

And actually the latter hasn't happened in a while, and the last several times it did, I was trapped in the break room at work. =( But yeah, if it ever happens where I can use your...er, excuse, I will try to remember it, 'cause I have been known to suck at escaping even in escapable environments.

[chibimuse]

I think many people have that awkwardness when people are upset, I know I often do!
You are the best awesome cheer-up friend! Yay! <3