Confessions - my friends just talk, they never listen

Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room;

"I seem to only have friends that talk. Whenever I meet up with any of them and ask how they are, they just drone on and on about their own problems without ever asking if I'm ok!"

Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardless of whether they can relate to this confession or not.

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