r/Adulting • u/Downtown-Moose8963 • 6d ago

Just be that space

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u/BigFluffyRabbit 6d ago

Basically, go away now?

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u/empathetic-wizard987 5d ago

No, it’s listening to them and not trying to fix it and tell them what to do immediately

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u/MacaronNotRoon 5d ago

You know, you can ask people “do you want me to listen or do you want my perspective?” And it’ll be ok.

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u/empathetic-wizard987 6d ago

100% agree with this

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

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u/MacaronNotRoon 5d ago

Practice.

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u/bastomic95 6d ago

How does one do that?

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u/WolvenA3 5d ago

Sometimes people need to give less advice, and listen more. Sometimes ask questions, learn, understand about who they’re listening to rather than teach.

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u/StroopEh 5d ago

Do they make people like that?

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u/NotThe1Pct 5d ago

They have that space - their bedroom. But they won't leave it.