How To Decide Who You Confide In
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How do you identify someone who really cares?
Naturally, you can’t talk to a therapist every time something comes up in life. You do need to find friends and family members in whom you can confide, because you have better access to them. But, people can give their opinion with many agendas – including enjoying the sound of their own voice or having some stock in what you decide (like when you ask your mom whether or not you should move across the country – she’s not only considering what’s best for you, she’ll miss you!)
We asked Walker how to know someone is really evaluating a situation with your best interests at heart. “A sign that someone has your best interest at heart is if they ask questions to get a better understand rather than coming to their own conclusion before giving their opinion.”
