A “maybe” sounds harmless. It is softer than no, keeps the door open, and avoids that awkward little moment where someone has to reject a plan directly. So on the surface, maybe feels polite. But when you are the person trying to make plans, a maybe can become strangely exhausting, because a maybe is not […]
Most people do not need you to become their therapist. They usually do not need a perfect answer, a deep analysis, or a five-step plan for fixing their life. Honestly, most of us are not looking for that when we say something honest out loud. Sometimes what people need is much smaller: they need you […]