“NO ONE WILL LISTEN TO ME!”
When you are going through so many challenges, it feels like ‘everything’ is falling apart around you.
Yes, it feels like that, but in reality before this last big challenge that brought you down, you were handling all things unknowingly.
Now that you’re down, you’ve given up, & this my friend is a very normal feeling.
One thing that is key for you now, is to find someone who you feel comfortable with & trust that you can talk to & they will just “listen” to you.
Right now, you re too overwhelmed to hear any advice, in fact anything anyone has so say to you will be more like just noise.
Your mind is full, what you need is to vent without restrictions, to get all that negative out, to unload all the stuff inside you that has put you down here.
Finding a good ‘listening ear’ is hard to find & there are a few things you need to consider when you are considering someone to just listen though.
I have a few thoughts to share with you while you’re looking for a trusting listener.
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How to find someone to listen
Find someone you trust.
Find someone who can keep a confidence.
You don’t want your mess talked about elsewhere.
Find someone who will respect your boundaries.
Find someone who will pray for you & with you.
Find someone who will give you perspective, only if you ask for it.
Find someone who is wise & has more experience than you.
Find someone who values commitment in marriage, friendship, partnership, or whatever you have in common.
Find someone who will keep you accountable without unjustly condemning you.
This is not the time for further punishment, you’ve gone through enough.
Find someone of the same sex, or a married/committed couple.
You don’t need to worry during this process about unknowingly giving mixed messages.
Find someone who will not be negatively affected by your confidences.
What you have to say could be taken wrong, you don’t need to explain yourself.
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To find a good listener is a gem, be sure you are comfortable with them & they are comfortable with you as well.
Remember, a listener is not a cure for what’s been going wrong with you right now.
You’re looking for someone to have a quality conversation with.
A good listener is only there to help you vent & get all this negative out so you can start the process of healing.
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“People don’t always need advice.
Sometimes all they need is a hand to hold, an ear to listen, & a heart to understand them”…
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I do hope you have enjoyed this message today & it has inspired you do stand up & make a difference in your own life. Please feel free to leave me a comment below to share how this has made you think about your own situation.
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Linda,
I like how you really broke this down. Finding someone who will listen to you can literally save your life. A good friend or confidant is an amazing thing. And to have such a person in your life is a blessing.
Ken Pickard
The Network Dad
Oh Ken you are so right. Without that one good friend/confidant in your life, is like being alone on an island. Thank you Ken for your thoughts.
great post Linda – It is so important to surround yourself with the right types of people, especially if you are not feeling 100%. That check list hits the nail on the head!
Thank you Morgan, I am a huge believe that you must have that one person to trust that will listen. I appreciate your thoughts.
Great post, Linda. Sometimes talking things through is all we need to see things in a different light, especially us women.
Thank you Kenna. Yes having that person who will just listen is SO important to have in your life.
It’s SO important to find someone who can keep a confidence … so, so, so very important!!!!
Erica you are SO right. If you don’t have that one person you can count on & trust 100%, you may as well live on an island. Thank you for your insight & thoughts, I really appreciate you.