Have You Ever Been a Shoulder to Cry On?

I have many a times been a person to whom friends open up and tell about their frustratioins and their problems in the life. I have never felt burdened by such things because, I feel that if some friend feels that I am the right person to tell about the own problem then he or she is looking forward to me for some sort of consolation, some advise to overcome, some moral support to face the problem. So whenever my friend tells me about his or her problem I listen about the problem and try to help in finding the solution. I never feel burdened by such things.

Well sometimes I feel bad, especially when I can't do helping that friend with his or her problems, but if it happens that I help that friend out I feel good to myself. Have a nice day!

I belive that if I can give my shoulder to someone in his hours of need to cry, it helps him a lot. There are some really nice and dear friends in life, whom you feel like helping all the time, because you know that they will reciprocate the same, as and when the need arises. I think if I listen to someone's problem, he feels much relieved. I may not be able to give him a concrete solution to his problem, but by venting out to me, he starts feeling better. I feel we should live for others, anyone can live for himself. If we do not help each other, then the relationship will crumble and everyone will move towards depression.

Yes, I remember a few times in my life seeing someone crying at a bus stop and I would sit down next to them and give them a listening ear. The few times that I've cried in public I've been laughed at, ridiculed, taunted and mocked. I just have a caring heart I guess. Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija