Short journal · Original editorial · Care with room to breathe
A friend arrives tired and receives a stream of advice.
A considerate invitation gives someone useful information and room to choose. Listening, company, and practical help are different offers. Ask which is welcome, and make commitments that fit the time and energy you actually have.
Ask whether listening or quiet company would be more welcome.
Try the change once before turning it into a permanent routine. Keep the part that helps and revise the part that does not.
Try a question
What would you notice after trying this in one small, real situation?