Second Chance LJ Idol Week 3: Busman's Holiday

[suesniffsglue]

I set a Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale on the bar and the bartender opens it for me. I am feeling good; I can relax--it's Friday and I'm watching my husband's band play. Next thing I know a person plops next to me. I vaguely recognize him as someone my husband knows. Within moments, he is talking my ear off. A half hour later, he knows nothing about

Comments

[lawchicky]

I have the same problem with being an attorney- I can't turn off the advising! I don't know why everyone wants to tell me their issues, but it's inevitable.

[me_sonrei]

Strangers telling me their life story happens to me more than I'm comfortable with already (read: at all!) -- I can't imagine being a therapist and having it be my job as well as happening off-the-clock! Kudos to you for handling it as well as you do!

This was well-written and engaging, definitely enjoyable. Well done!

[tsuki_no_bara]

first, this is a really fabulous entry. i imagine there are therapists who don't actually like doing it in their off-hours, and resent everyone who wants to use them as (free) therapy. so it's refreshing to read the pov of someone who enjoys talking to and helping people, even outside office hours. also i just really like the way it's written.

second, i know karmasoup said this already, but you were not a bad friend to that woman you called on your lunch break. when someone calls and says "i've been having a really hard day/week/month, i just need to vent for ten minutes", a good friend lets them vent. a selfish friend counters with "let me tell you about MY hell week...." do not in any way feel guilty. you explained the kind of friend you needed and she wasn't willing to be that person for you.

[d0gs]

This was really well written and I could picture all of it!

[encrefloue]

Can't imagine the mental toil that accumulates from so much intake of other people's burdens. I can relate to a small degree because I am by nature a listener before a talker, and it feels so true that when people can sense you will listen, they will take you to task! Thanks for this insightful take of the prompt!