Sometimes we meet a friend who always complains to you and makes you feel exhausted. So what to do? Below I will introduce you to several coping methods.
1. Listen and give advice
When your friend confides in you, the first thing to do is The best thing is to listen carefully. After she finishes speaking, you can give some pertinent suggestions or provide some ideas for solving the problem. This will not only help her ease her mood, but also let her feel your care and support.
2. Respond appropriately
Although you need to listen carefully, don't be too involved, otherwise you may be affected by her emotions. Therefore, when appropriate, you can respond to her with some simple words, such as "I understand how you feel" and "I understand your difficulties", which can make her feel that she is not alone.
3. Give her space
If you find that she is always complaining to you and nothing changes, then you can consider giving her some space. Telling her that you are busy or have other things to deal with will make her realize that you have your own life and things to deal with.
4. Suggest that she seek professional help
If you find that her problem is beyond your ability, then you can suggest that she seek professional help. For example, let her see a psychiatrist or consult some professionals, which can better solve her problems.
When we meet a friend who always complains to us, we need to listen carefully and give advice, respond appropriately, and give her space when necessary or suggest that she seek professional help. Only in this way can we better help her relieve her emotions, and at the same time, it will not affect our own life and work.
