They always know what to say.
They always know when to say it.
And they always know how to say it.
It doesn't matter who you are, what you're going through, or how they feel about it. If they see you in a rotten mood, or just relatively down, they will comfort you. They will boost your mood. They will tell you what you want to hear. It might not always be good, but it's always the truth. Always. They won't lie to you. They tell you how it is. They speak what they feel.
You might not always agree with what they say. You might hate what they say. But either way, you are glad they helped you. Don't deny it. Even when people say they are fine, they aren't. even when people say they don't need anybody, they do. Even when people say they don't want advice, they do. They need that advice. The hope for someone to reach out, regardless of what they say and help them.
The comforter doesn't mind. They'll help anyone. That's what they do. They help people. They make them feel better. They give them the comfort they need. Sometimes they'll give you a long speech. Other times they'll give you short sentences. It swings both ways. The speeches can be good. One thing's for sure. If you pay attention you'll learn a lot. You'll come to your senses. The downside is that the speech can be long. Too long.
If they don't give you a speech, they give you a sentence. Sure it may be short, but it's most likely sweet. The comforter always knows when to say what. It's part of what they do. They know when to lecture you, talk to you, or not talk at all. It's a gift. You wish you could talk to people like they can. You don't know how they do it. Somehow, the comforter can tell you the worst possible thing and you won't even care. It's because it's them. You know they don't do it to hurt you. They do it to help you. That's all they want to do.
Nobody knows why they want to help. Most of the people they talk to are total snobs most of the time. Maybe it's the goodness in their hearts. Maybe they have nothing else to do. Maybe they are good with words. Whatever it is, it works. Whatever it is, it's calming. Whatever it is, it's helpful.
Most of the time you don't need to know the actual situation to know that something is wrong with someone. Their body language will be different. Their expression will look different. Something will just seem off. The comforter can sense that without problem.
They know that sometimes you don't need to give a lecture, or even a sentence. Sometimes, the best kind of comfort is the comfort that seems the most ineffective. But it's the other way around.
For in certain situations, what everybody seems to forget, is that silence is one of the best comforters of all.
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The Label Maker
ChickLit"Nobody wants to admit they do it, but everybody knows that everybody does it." ✎✎✎ Gwen Harmon is trying to survive high school just like every teenager. With her senior year approaching she's trying to play it safe, keep her grades up, and of cou...
