Feeling Misunderstood: How to Overcome the Frustration and Find Understanding
Feeling misunderstood is a common experience that many of us can relate to. Whether it's with a partner, a friend, or a family member, it...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Jan 29
- 1 min
How can I help someone who is anxious?
If you have a friend or loved one who is struggling with anxiety, you may be wondering how you can help. First, be a good listener! Read...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Nov 27, 2022
- 2 min
Fine!
“Fine.” What parent of a teen hasn’t heard a dismissive version of this word? It’s frustrating, because you really want to know more,...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Nov 20, 2022
- 1 min
But...But...But...
We know – they are young, and we are older. We have more experience. So when they are explaining something to us, we may be inclined to...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Nov 6, 2022
- 1 min
Courage
Do you have the courage to let yourself feel better? Courage is defined as the ability to do something that frightens one. Courage isn’t...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Jul 24, 2022
- 1 min
AND
I’ve had a few people ask me if I’d help mediate between family members where there has been a communication miss with significant pain....
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hearingoutlifedrama
- May 1, 2022
- 3 min
The Great Resignation
In a recent article from the Washington Post, we learned of a hospital that tried to strong arm their employees into staying....
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Feb 17, 2022
- 1 min
Whole-hearted
Although this meme could be interpreted many ways, we like to think it means that we should care about others. All others. Misty Tripoli...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Feb 1, 2022
- 1 min
The Hider
Fourth in our series of “Don’ts” is the Hider – this is the Listener who diminishes what they heard. Recently, my husband got a sudden,...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Jan 4, 2022
- 1 min
Frame of Mind
The first step to being a helpful listener is to be in the right frame of mind to truly hear what the person is going to say. This step...
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Dec 9, 2021
- 1 min
Connection
Why is putting energy into listening carefully so important? Listening creates connection, a critical touchstone of human existence....
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hearingoutlifedrama
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
Creating Calm
Before listening, you need to be calm. But we aren’t always calm. So what do we do then? We start by creating space. Passionate emotions...
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