"Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. . . . When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand," Karl Menninger.
Listening is what I give and receive in life coaching and spiritual direction, and yesterday listening and being listened to was what I enjoyed with lunch with a friend who also provides 24/7 care for her spouse with dementia. It was so good to share with someone who is compassionate and truly understands. Some people find this in support groups. Whwereever we can find being listened to with compassion, it is very important to us.
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