28-01-2020 11:57 AM
28-01-2020 11:57 AM
that's sad re friend @MDT wondering re timing of telling you, don't know. and re 'intern' not being a cruise well, its still a ship re Internship lol Being interested is the main thing . You will be fine.
28-01-2020 01:26 PM
28-01-2020 01:26 PM
@MDT hey Hamsolo, make sure you get plenty of rest and do things you enjoy. When it gets a bit tough. We need to be kind to ourselves.
28-01-2020 02:07 PM - edited 28-01-2020 02:08 PM
28-01-2020 02:07 PM - edited 28-01-2020 02:08 PM
Confidences from friends can vary. @MDT A bit depends on whether they were just sharing and not wanting to burden you, or whether you have an obligation to do anything about it other than listen, and hold it in confidence as a gift of trust. If you cannot fix the problem try not to let it get you down, just make you wiser.
28-01-2020 02:09 PM
28-01-2020 02:09 PM
It does show trust from your friend in you @MDT to talk about something so personal. He must believe you are not only trustworthy but empathetic - both things we see in you too so he has good judgement from my point of view.
It is pretty massive that he confided in you and I see how you feel burdened witht hat knowledge but all you need to do is listen and be there for him when you can (and that has to be on your terms to protect yourself also). Does he have a psych or therapist that he sees? It would be good to know that so if he hasn't you can suggest he sees someone ...and if he does then you can thank him for trusting you to confide in you but also suggest he talks this through with his therapist as they are better placed to help him work through this. That does not mean you are abandoning him but it does mean you are protecting yourself whilst making sure he has support - this stuff is super heavy so looking after yourself is imperative also.
As for your internship - it is something you are interested in so although it will undoubtedly throw up it's own challenges it should also give you some further insight into the area and hopefully allow you to work out if that is a direction you still want to go in the future. Goodluck for tomorrow
28-01-2020 03:30 PM
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heyyyy my @MDT
@Zoe7, @Appleblossom , @Meowmy , @TAB
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