Neighbours

[Chameli420]

Re: Neighbours

@redvelvet

Is she asking for advice or is she just telling you about her in-laws? If she’s telling, then maybe she’s just venting, and is not looking for advice. In this case, you can just listen, as opposed to giving her advice because you only just met her. If she’s asking for advice, then try to keep it neutral and without emotion as there are always two sides to a story.

Too much complaining (even about in-laws) can be draining. So, you can even try to subtly change the subject to a more light-hearted topic.

thanks redvelvet. your advices are always to the point

I guess she just needed to vent. She is 8 and half months pregnant and going through lots of emotional ups and downs and was feeling very alone. so she met me and probably felt that we are in similar situation as I am also pregnant and dont have any family here besides my husband.

I tried to put things into perspective by asking her to reflect about her vision of life, what she wants to acheive rather than letting others decide for her…not really an advice but just a general comment…

I dont want to get into all her in-laws issues as it can be draining…