Listening should not be a corrective function

I have a particularly difficult time with "corrective listeners." These are the friends who listen to what you are going through, and then correct it. For example, you tell them how difficult things are right now, and they remind you of all the things you have accomplished. Or, you share your economic challenges, and they tell you all the ways you can make more money. Or, you share your grief around a personal loss, and thye list off the names of those who are still in your life. Their intention are often very positive and sincere, but what gets lost is the healing nature of simply being heard. Not improved upon - HEARD. This is the best way to improve each other's realities. Listening in. - Jeff Brown, Hearticulations