The least you can do for a person…
Man is infinitely capable. Yet, it is the smaller things, often times, that seem to become insurmountable.
A majority of those small issues, are related to how people feel that they are not being heard.
The manifestations of this insignificant human trait could be monstrous… feeling under valued, disrespected, lonely, unrecognized… some of the biggest rifts and conflicts are a result stemming from this seemingly childish human need.
Sit with a demoralized employee or a beaten up professional… a destitute woman or a crying orphan… the ousted political party chief or the leader of a devastated nation….. but an opportunity to speak up… and the feeling that they are being heard, can bring them comfort.
You don’t need to give them anything… make tall promises nor revive from their crisis. In fact, there could be little that you might be able to do anyway!
You definitely don’t want to tell them how you suffered similarly or how what they are going through is not of any consequence or give them any unsolicited advise; all perfect recipes for causing a cataclysmic outburst.
Silence, listening, empathy need to be your catch words.
The least you can do for a person is to hear him out…. and in most cases that is enough.
