in what ways can i ben there for someone who vents a lot (ocd wise)? i started with empathetic responses and saying how i’m sorry they’re having to go through all this. but now it’s a daily thing (and has been for a few weeks) and i just don’t know what to do. i’m at the point where i’m always trying to figure out solutions and ‘fix’ it (which makes me feel guilty). this persons problems are now mine too and i don’t know how to explain to them that i’m not able to help. like i literally don’t know what to say. i’m not a therapist. and i can’t keep using the ‘this sounds very difficult’ phrase over and over again. but i also don’t want to set boundaries and tell them i can’t help them. that just feels mean. and i’m also scared because they’re really struggling and need support, and if i stop helping them, who knows what could happen. i’ve shared links and stories and posts and accounts with them. and i let them vent and explain. it’s just a bit exhausting. and in addition to all this, i feel so guilty and anxious for being ‘annoyed’ by it because that’s not what an empathetic person would feel :(((