Only after volunteering as a crisis supporter did I really learn how to listen. People often repeat themselves not because they like hearing their own story, but because they don’t feel heard the first time.

Only after volunteering as a crisis supporter did I really learn how to listen. People often repeat themselves not because they like hearing their own story, but because they…

As a crisis helpline worker, I learnt that “I’m fine” is rarely the end of the story. How I hear friends, family - everyone - has changed.