Have you ever been brave enough to say,
“I told them what they needed to hear, whether or not they liked it.”
Unfortunately, we often think helping our friends face reality is courageous. But if they didn’t ask, we may be hurting more than helping. Unsolicited advice is rarely welcome.
It can make us feel better about ourselves when we share our experiences to “help.” But if they didn’t ask, it’s rarely actually helpful.
I’m sure you’ve been there too. When you needed a friend, but instead got someone telling you what you should do – even when your energy wasn’t there yet. So why do we do the same to others?
Advice is great. We just need to make sure the person is ready to receive it. It doesn’t matter if we’re older, wiser, or have been through the same thing.
Sometimes a listening ear is all they need.