When your friend calls crying about their breakup, your first instinct to share your own heartbreak story, offer solutions, or say "everything happens for a reason" might be exactly what pushes them away — here's what emotionally intelligent people do instead that actually helps.
Last week, I watched myself do exactly what I swore I’d never do again.
My friend called me sobbing about her recent breakup, and within ten minutes, I’d already launched into my own relationship disaster from three years ago. “I know exactly how you... [6287 chars]