28 Ways to Show the Love: Listen with Kindness
Denise
28 Ways to Show the Love: Listen with Kindness
Denise

Today’s tip comes from Helen (@storycrafter), who helps her husband and her father: Ask how my day was, and just listen to me with kindness.
Why this tip is important: "I listen to, decipher spoken and unspoken needs, and support my carees every day all day. To have someone listen to me without giving advice (unless I ask for it) is an important outlet. It provides relief, a place to safely vent, and affirms my care. It especially gives me strength to carry on as a 24/7 caregiver. Have the courage to listen to me kindly, respectfully, without trying to "fix it.' Such unconditional listening builds me up instead of draining me even more."
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