counsel(whore)or.

[emmerick]

I don't know how many of you have experienced "counselor overload syndrome" or whatever it as known as, but I have so many unhappy friends/family coming to me with shit going down in their lives (all at once) I'm becoming overwhelmed and useless to offer anything positive or constructive to any of them

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[mesomelas]

Story of my life.

[emmerick]

And yet I'm left wondering what the hell I should do about it all, it's just confusing y'know?

[mesomelas]

Maybe it's time you yang your yin. Shit happens, it's time to balance it out. Who are your real friends? Only one way to find out.

[emmerick]

I really do need to do something about my chi. Duality is such a bitch sometimes. I hear ya on the friends thing, I'm kinda finding out which one's are going to stick around just by weeding out the one's who want to be stubborn and cling to drama/grudges for no apparent reason other than to be told they were "right all along" or whatever. It'll all work itself out, like sand some will just slip through my fingers.

[misanthropicsob]

Thank GOD not too many people come to me for a sympathetic shoulder. I tend to find humor in the dark, and have a tendency to laugh at human follies (including my own). Turns out, people don't find much value in that.

They also tend not to want advice.

I've never learned how to react with an appropriate amount of feigned sympathy.

But, I don't come to anybody but LJ with my issues, really...

Unless I find it hilarious through the pain. In which case, EVERYBODY hears about it.

[emmerick]

You see, I think people come to me because their confidence in me being able to keep a secret is well placed because I'm very loyal when it comes to confidentiality. I highly doubt they appreciate my snarky attitude, haha.

[st_ranger]

*hugs*

[emmerick]

Thanks J, I hella needed hugs when I was writing this. I honestly felt at the time like I was having a fucking meltdown.

[frillycouture]

I dunno, maybe its a va jay jay thang, but I love it when people unload their problems to me. I guess it helps that I'm the cosmetics industry, I just love hearing everyone's life story. Personally it gives me perspective into my own personal life. Its also rewarding personally to change someone's situation or outlook in life. I dunno, maybe it a gift.

[frillycouture]

Oh, my beau and I caught the Lashes show last weekend. It was off the chain!!

[emmerick]

I'd imagine you'd have to be able to be so receptive in a field that deals so heavily with the public. I think it's a fucking perfect job for you, and I've been so stoked with how much you really started living in the last few years. If I had a cosmetics consultant, I'd be damn lucky to have you!

[frillycouture]

I keep forgetting, I have a ton of M.A.C. for you

[emmerick]

I'm left asking myself that on numerous occasions when reading through your lj, myself.