100 Words On Saturday : Quiet Conversations

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I was busy. She came unannounced and said in a sombre voice , β€œI broke up with him”. I was tempted to say something  in a I-told-you-so-look. But checked myself and asked instead, β€œHow are you feeling?”.

That one question changed our relationship.

Listening to her with attention, alertness and an attitude of acceptance as she talked about her insecurities, vulnerabilities, gave a deeper sense of connect. This quiet conversation moved our relationship to a more meaningful one.

I learnt that day, the therapeutic and healing power of empathy in a conversation, the power of looking from someone else’s perspective…
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