Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
: When friends or co-workers tell me about personal problems or physical issues they are experiencing, and I have had similar issues, I’m at a loss as to whether I should share my experience.
At some point in my life, I was instructed to try to relate to the other person when listening, so I suppose that is where the impulse comes from. Any advice for relaying compassion without seeming self-centered?It is indeed a fine line, and crossing it often leads to unsolicited anecdotes and advice -- and not necessarily the good or relevant kind.
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