Stressful situation!

Jill

All of my friends like to come to me for advice! As much as I love them and feel like I have enough life experience to help them I am getting very overwhelmed with it all. They like to vent but alot of times they dont want to hear what I have to say, they just want me to tell them what they want to hear...well that isnt me and never has been. I still want them to be able to come to me with problems but I dont want them to waste my time if they arent going to listen. Im a positive person and usually am pretty happy but they have really brought me down lately and worst of all they dont listen to any of the issues I have when I confide in them. How can I get out of this stressful situation?

Anonymous

I've also kind of had to be the shoulder my friends cry on. Most of my friends have some level of mental health issues and a few of my friends have some serious mental health issues. I don't really have anyone to talk about my issues with either. I can talk to my dad about some stuff, but some stuff I don't feel like I can tell him. Still, I find it's good to get at least some stuff off my chest. I don't know about your religious beliefs, but it really helps me to talk to God about stuff. He may not talk back in words but if you pay attention, you'll see he does at least try to help you out. And be patient, he can't help everyone all at once. There's like six billion people on the planet.

Anonymous

i feel that maybe you might be able to make other friends to share your problems with. the friends that you have now you should definetly try to talk to, but maybe they arent the ones who can neccessarily listen and their advice might not be so useful if they're messed up already. i know my friend melissa comes to me for advice, and i go to my friend sara for advice and she goes to someone else. i deal with melissa's problems but i have a different friend i can talk to about mine because even though melissa is one of my best friends, she's not the type of person that can really listen to what i have to say

Jill

thanks guys! I have to agree that sometimes you have to just befriend other people who can be your support system. I have recently decided to take a little time to myself which has caused my friends to be a little more distant but thats ok I have to get myself together on my own and surround myself with more people to make sure that Im ok too. As much as I agree that since my best friend isnt able to listen to my issues, i should confide in other friends I think that a best friend isnt a best friend without being there for each other. NO relationship is single sided. I guess something to think about...

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