If you don’t feel that you can continue to listen in this way, ask your friend, “Dear one, can we continue in a few days? I need to renew myself. I need to practice so I can listen to you in the best way I can.” If you are not in good shape, you are not going to listen the best way you can.
this !! if you aren't capable of listening to someone at that moment please communicate that and set boundaries so you can help yourself and the person
