— Mr. UselessMr. Useless: You care, you’re sympathetic, and you listen. In other words, please don’t conflate an inability to fix their problems with an inability to help. Hi, Carolyn: You so often recommend resources when people are at a loss for next steps. You don’t even say whether he thinks you or your dad did anything wrong. Then you both follow the plan, with flexibility and forgiveness toward each other as you navigate challenging people.

Source: Washington Post December 24, 2020 04:52 UTC