question

[low_delta]

So how should I feel about a friend who wants someone to listen when he is troubled, but doesn't want hear any advice or suggestions? A friend who just wants a sounding board, but not someone to help? How can one give nothing but sympathy? How can one give only sympathy when one sees a real explanation or solution?

I feel like the person doesn't value our friendship as much as I do.

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[vlinker.livejournal.com]

some people just need to talk to get something off their chest.......and a friend can provide an ear for that.......sometimes the talk needs to go in one ear and out the other.......with no or little comment......

if your friend trusts you enough to open up and dump his thoughts and feelings, he values your friendship more than you realize

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

But so many of the things he complains about have simple explanations, and he seems to want them.

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[vlinker.livejournal.com]

i dunno.......some folk need to figure stuff out on their own.......