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Originally Posted by Amelia Pond
I know there's nothing they can do, but I wish they wouldn't be so dismissive of it. It feels so belittling and condescending, you know? Like they invalidate what we're going thru or that we're just making it up for attention. It's perfectly fine to say "There's nothing I can do to help you but I will be here to listen whenever you need it." Just once, I'd love for someone to say that.
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I know, I definitely understand what you're saying and I feel the same way. I guess I'm just trying to think of it differently. People tell me they're here to listen but then in the end they just give up so in that way I'd kind of rather they just not say that.