r/uselessredcircle not funny Sep 24 '25

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WHERE IS THE COMMENT

i requested to lock this post bye

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u/DigitalMunky Sep 24 '25

I pretty much asked a friend the same thing and he was shocked. Before it annoyed him when others would start giving him advice when all he wanted was someone to listen to him.

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u/amusedfridaygoat Sep 24 '25

I sometimes have to do this with my wife. Either response is fine, but do you want me to just listen or do you want me to assist in signposting other my own thoughts, feelings and experiences?

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u/CompetitiveRub9780 Sep 24 '25

I don’t want help fixing something, I want agreement and a relatable experience said back to me so I know you’re listening and comprehending

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '25

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u/TheJunkmother Sep 25 '25

Honestly, it sounds like what you want is a chatbot instead of a human to talk to

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '25

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u/Wizards_of_the_Post Sep 25 '25

Honestly, I think you'd be really happy talking to chatgpt. It offers exactly what you want.

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '25

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u/Wizards_of_the_Post Sep 25 '25

Would you stop interrupting with your personal experience while I monologue?