Not Always!
Posted October 26th, 2009 at 1:01PM
I admit, I am a "advice giver" of sorts. I'm not good with responding to people, "That sucks" and just wading in their misery with them. I've never been that type! Not to say that I force my advice on others, they are always free to take it or leave it. It doesn't matter to me, either way. ;-)
But, sometimes, I come across a story or situation of a person and I don't have any words. I'm not an known-it-all and sometimes things do suck for a person and that's all there is to it. I guess I could simply reply, "that sucks"... but to me, that's an "DUH" statement! Of course it sucks and it's unfair... a person doesn't need me to say it, to know that. =p
So, I tend to send a gesture of "bear hug" or "comfort" or "cuddle"... And maybe leave a sole comment of, "I'm so sorry! HUGS!". I don't do it to just see my comment there, that's stupid. I do it because I care and really wish I could give them a real hug. I don't know what to say, in those moments, but I want the person to know that I've read it and feel for them. That I hear them and hope that everything gets better for them in time. :-)
Even us advice-givers are wordless sometimes too. ;-)
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i am usually at a loss for words, and go with the jesture as you do. Then I am in bed at night thinking and up comes a good answer, but when I try to write it the next day, its gone again. I may take the notebook to bed with me!
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Best thing send out those gestures, and weare all faced with those difficult situations you do your best and that's all that matters. Lost for words it happens.
Good luck
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