Today one of my bestest friends (BFF J) phoned soaked with tears. While chatting I couldn’t help but picture her quivering chin, her heaping breaths, and her blood shot eyes. I hate being a phone call to cry on vs. a shoulder to cry on.
Anywho - - she needed advice. That is such a sticky word for me. Too much isn’t always well received and too little can translate into you don’t really care. What is the perfect amount?
Wait wait wait - - regardless of amount is there right or wrong advice to give?
I don’t think there is a right or wrong measure however when it comes to advice, yes - not everyone is allowed to give it. Too often people confuse opinions with advice (I know opinion is in the definition.) As a result they give advice when really they’re sharing their opinion, which is so not okay! Other times people give advice that they would never use on themselves – I don’t get that, I mean come on people how do you figure that’s ok!?!?!?!?
So how do you give advice?
Anywho - - she needed advice. That is such a sticky word for me. Too much isn’t always well received and too little can translate into you don’t really care. What is the perfect amount?
Wait wait wait - - regardless of amount is there right or wrong advice to give?
I don’t think there is a right or wrong measure however when it comes to advice, yes - not everyone is allowed to give it. Too often people confuse opinions with advice (I know opinion is in the definition.) As a result they give advice when really they’re sharing their opinion, which is so not okay! Other times people give advice that they would never use on themselves – I don’t get that, I mean come on people how do you figure that’s ok!?!?!?!?
So how do you give advice?
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