2007-10-13 13:18:03 · 6 answers · asked by Crazy and Lovin It 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Before I give advice, I try to make sure that the advice I'm giving is actually advice I would follow myself. I try to put myself into the other person's situation and think about if someone gave me that advice, would I follow it? I figure that if I wouldn't even follow my own advice, then I probably shouldn't be offering it. I also try to make sure that the advice I'm giving is constructive (not destructive) and is sensitive to the person's feelings.
2007-10-13 15:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by Angelia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, with some things I know the answer right off that I want to give, but I often look up info before I answer to avoid giving the wrong advice. I usually look up things I've never heard of before I decide not to answer a question. It's sometimes pretty educational for me to answer questions. Also, I think of the safety of the person. I don't wanna tell someone to do something and then they decide not to go to the doctor and then wind up having more problems.
2007-10-13 20:23:19 · answer #2 · answered by nursekuba 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think about what the person I'm going to give advice to is telling me
2007-10-13 20:30:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I try to think of the best possible way to reach the person in a loving and caring way. Not to sound harsh, or like a know it all, but to show them that I sincerely care about them and have an open mind.
2007-10-13 20:21:52 · answer #4 · answered by sparklelove8702 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My sister always asked for my advice. Then she moved far away form me and now I can detect that really what she needs is for me to agree with her. So what I try to do mostly is just listen and say when I agree that makes since.
2007-10-13 20:28:25 · answer #5 · answered by Linda S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it something I've been through, or something I studied in school.
2007-10-13 20:25:49 · answer #6 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋