"When a friend needs consoling, do not give……" — Giles Andreae
"When a friend needs consoling, do not give in to the temptation of telling stories similar to theirs of disaster or bereavement. It is something people often do to show empathy but nothing is more tiresome than other people's problems when you want to focus on your own. Listening is by far the best form of consolation."
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Giles Andreae
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