helpless

today is just one of those days that i feel so helpless...

ever been face with a situation whereby your close friend was really upset.. and you don't know the best words to say or the best things to do to console them?

i remember in primary school i could still do it, be a good "consoler" .. (i dunno how i remember these things but that was just one moment that i felt really glad i could make someone smile while she was crying, seemed much easier when we were kids).. 

the walls here i realise are pretty thin.. and if i'm not mistaken, those were the sounds of weeping i heard coming from the bathroom.. and all i could do was just continue sitting there in my room not quite sure what to do next.. and i could feel my heart ache just that tiny little bit because she was crying just next door.. maybe i care too much or perhaps it's just the natural response of a friend, i just don't like to see/hear the people i care about feel sad..

but thank goodness i just so happened to have ran some errands for her and that managed to put a little smile back on her face.. maybe after she let out those tears she felt better..well at least i hope she does..

but i guess sometimes staying silent might be better than speaking out too.. i remember once when i was quite upset that someone who was trying to make me feel better actually made me feel even crappier -.- ..

EQ is indeed an important part of life... 

-llen-