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Doubling down on advice is a red-flag. Here’s what to do instead: You need to ask yourself: “Do they want advice, or do they just need someone to listen to them and validate their feelings?” And if you can’t tell, maybe even ask THEM about it. For example: if your spouse or friend is upset about a difficult day at work, instead of jumping in with tips on how to handle their job stress, you can say, “I can see you’re really worried about this. Would you like my advice or would you prefer to just