Dear Dina:

Yes, it does make sense to me. I learned that the best way I can help another who is NOT asking me for advice or help, is to … not offer advice or help and instead be a safe place for him or her to just be themselves, to feel and express their authentic feelings and their thoughts, while I listen with empathy and respect, mirror, maybe what they say, making them know that indeed I listen, care and in repeating what they say, they get to correct anything that I misunderstood and elaborate more.

anita