tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005572221369432591.post9152051585723134495..comments2023-05-04T02:26:49.748-05:00Comments on Building Personal Strength: Giving Advice - The Dark Side of Compassion?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00006897130524120094noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005572221369432591.post-52803354954828433162015-04-19T22:31:01.306-05:002015-04-19T22:31:01.306-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005572221369432591.post-26315208822630574892011-01-04T10:54:59.842-06:002011-01-04T10:54:59.842-06:00My sis-in-law pulled me aside to give me some advi...My sis-in-law pulled me aside to give me some advice this past week. I listened to her harder than usual. Why? Because she's been through a lot this past year. She is finally speaking from a place of hurt and real experience, and I could see love in her eyes. When I told her she was right, she nearly fell over!Fit2B Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128119353429895925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005572221369432591.post-52359572265745764852010-09-01T05:26:31.294-05:002010-09-01T05:26:31.294-05:00One of the biggest challenges of being a great fri...One of the biggest challenges of being a great friend is knowing when to give advice and when to just shut up, smile, and nod. Often people with difficulties know damn well what the solutions are, so they don't need the advice, they just need the support, friendship, and companionship.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390287348675887544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005572221369432591.post-8416440059417371412010-09-01T01:11:58.207-05:002010-09-01T01:11:58.207-05:00I have always loved the phrase "To rescue som...I have always loved the phrase "To rescue someone is to oppress them."Euanhttp://euansemple.comnoreply@blogger.com