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Scenario

How to be honest with a friend who says they want advice but doesn't

My closest friend is going through a divorce and keeps asking for my advice, but I don't think she actually wants advice — I think she wants me to validate decisions she's already made. I feel like I'm being dishonest by not saying what I really think, but I also don't want to abandon her when she needs support.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're caught between your commitment to honesty and your commitment to support, unsure whether truth-telling serves or harms the relationship.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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