The part of just affirming and listening has been the toughest thing for me to grasp. I'm still not good at it, but I'm trying to focus on my relationship w/ W and other women to show them I can listen and not try to talk over them to help them find a solution.
You are spot on. Women don't want us to fix, they want us to shut up, listen, understand what they are saying, and realize how difficult the situation is for them. That, along w/ patience, have been the two main things I've identified as items I am supposed to learn from this entire ordeal.
