Usually when someone is venting at me, I feel like I should respond somehow and say something, but I have no idea what that something could/should be. Is it better to just listen or try to comfort them in some way?
Usually when someone is venting at me, I feel like I should respond somehow and say something, but I have no idea what that something could/should be. Is it better to just listen or try to comfort them in some way?
I think the best response is to acknowledge their feelings, like “that must’ve sucked” “yeah I can see how that is frustrating”, because that is usually what venting is about, to have someone sympathise with you so you don’t bottle it all up.