Usually when someone is venting at me, I feel like I should respond somehow and say something, but I have no idea what that something could/should be. Is it better to just listen or try to comfort them in some way?
Usually when someone is venting at me, I feel like I should respond somehow and say something, but I have no idea what that something could/should be. Is it better to just listen or try to comfort them in some way?
I’ve heard something recently that can help.
If you aren’t sure you can ask the person do you want me to offer advice, get mad on your behalf, or just listen.
Obviously depends how well you know the person, but you can consider what they normally want. I don’t have a more elegant way of asking though.