#being terrible at letting people vent to you

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dim tide
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idk if its just me but i just don't know what to say and i feel like im not doing enough

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i don't do enough

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like

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i feel as if i need to be there for them
but

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i just don't know what to say

old oracle
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At the end of the day, helping isn’t your job, you aren’t trained in it and aren’t expected to know how to handle these complex issues individuals have. It’s good to want to help, and it’s good that you do help, but if you find situations where you don’t know what to say, remember that it’s totally fine for such to be the case. Even the best of professionals don’t always know what to say, so no one should be mad or disappointed in you if you find yourself in such a situation.