Listening more than talking

Some people forget that conversation is a two way thing. If you are really feeling that you would like to off load, and talk openly without any judgement, where the time is all just for you, and for you to talk about all that's troubling you, please phone the Samaritans. They are always open and are there to listen to you, just talking about things really can help.

Kate1949, gosh it must be difficult to hear that 'you have no idea' when clearly you absolutely do. Hope things are going well for you both.

Thank you Peardrop . So far so good. He has been in remission for 6 years. We were lucky. My poor friend's husband wasn't.

A friend of mine says she waits for a gap and says “And now it’s my turn”!

And how IS your new grand-daughter? HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you & all your family
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy

That message is for you Newatthis

Well said Welbeck

I don't have anyone to talk to me apart from my kind sons, and I'd welcome some friendly person who wants to talk to me. My two friends who I talked with over the phone are dead and I don't leave my house and garden.

I managed an exchange with the Tesco man yesterday I asked was his cab warm enough and he said he'd had to take his coat off. I'd like to have cuddled him but of course I could not say any such thing and I cuddled my dog.

PS if I said what really interests me most people would run a mile.

I trained in psychotherapy but for personal reasons didn't take my residential final exams. Might still do so. It's good to listen. What I am recommending is a professional who will listen because they are trained and paid to do so. Just a thought.

most of us cannot afford that alas, at least i cannot.

Alexa,
taxidermy ?
butchery for beginners ?
how to make friends and scam people ?
how i achieved humbleness, in ten volumes ?

gi's us a clue !
or is it too horrid to mention...

No, Welbeck, thanks! I am not psycho just an idiot more so than most.

Alexa

PS if I said what really interests me most people would run a mile.

so, what is it ?????

Morning all-I’ve been emailed by a long time friend to ask if I’m free this afty for her to call-she’s been v busy so I’ll make a drink, get comfy (or put phone on speaker and find a job to do!) while she tells me ALL about everything. At some point she’ll throw me completely and suddenly ask how I am and family too and go completely silent-that’s my turn, see?-then straight back into listening! Good job I can ?