Wednesday, December 4, 2013

The Kindness of Letting Someone Vent

"When people talk, listen completely.  Most people never listen."
― Ernest Hemingway

Sometimes we just have to vent.  And if we are blessed with a friend who can listen -- without judgment, without having to insert herself in the problem, without showing us the solution, that can be an incredible gift.

Too often people want to tell us what they would do in our shoes or want to show us how they would solve a problem, but generally that is not what most of us are looking for when we just need to vent. 

There is incredible kindness in simply listening.  Because when you let someone vent, you may just be giving them the space they need to clear the mental clutter and get clarity.

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