It is also the case that those closest to us may have the greatest difficulty considering our advice if we come across as though we have the final word on their lives. Lois’s typical style, for example, is to lecture Brian about the importance of his getting professional help and then to get angry at him for not following through. Brian would have a better opportunity to evaluate this option if Lois were to say (and only if asked), “Well, therapy has been pretty helpful to me in my own life, so I’m all for it. But not everyone is alike and you may be more of a do-it-yourselfer. What do you
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Advice giving-so difficult
