The Psychiatrist Is In

Do I have a sign on the door of my house that says "The Psychiatrist Is In?" Because lately, I feel like I have. I just keep getting people with problems in my life coming to me for the answers. And I don't know why it's all coming to me! I don't really mind it...however, if I had problems of my own I was trying to deal with, I don't know how on earth I'd manage. lol! I should really start charging. I'd be making a ton of money! :D

My helping first came into play with WHF and the whole job thing. He is doing better now, but he still has his moments where all is not well. But, so far, this week, the good seems to outweigh the bad. But all of last week, I had to continually talk him down from the tree he was in. And that was so rough b/c I did hate to see him so upset, but I knew it was better for our family if he just tried to stick it out a little longer. So far, my advice has been paying off and he's been enjoying his job immensely more.

Next up is my brother. This one is so hard. His boyfriend just broke up with him essentially, with no rhyme or reason of why. All the sudden, he wanted to take a break. My brother was of course, devestated and has now been coming for me for advice on how to win back, "the love of his life." (My brother really should have been a girl sometimes, I swear!) He reacts to the situation just like a girl would, which is amazing to me. The problem is...he's a very lovesick girl and he approaches the situation in a very clingy, needy manner...which of course, does not fly when you're trying to win over a guy. So I've had to try to convince him to play it cool...let things move slowly...don't keep calling him (this is such a big one!)...and essentially, don't be surprised if it doesn't work out. This has, of course, been the hardest for him to accept, but as I told him, it's better to accept it now and be in severe pain for 2 weeks, then to wait 6 months, with hope and then have it essentially not work out anyway. Thank God for Cosmo...this advice has come straight from their pages and the fact that I've been reading it since I was around 16 has really made it all sink in. :D

Then, today, as if I don't have enough people on my couch, Becker calls me. Luckily her problem is a tad bit easier...a friend of hers from college, who basically dropped her like a sack of potatoes recently contacted her, completely out of the blue and asked her to be friends again. Now, she got an email from this friend who is asking her to be in her wedding. Like, completely out of the blue...they haven't talked in a year and when this friend was in town over New Years, I was specifically told not to invite Becker b/c this friend didn't really want her there. My advice to Becker was not so great though b/c I didn't really know what to tell her. I mean, I have no idea what's going on with all that and even though I have a phone call out to Olivia to try and tell me what's up, I've not gotten a response back yet.

It's just weird how all these problems are arrising at once and I'm apparently the only person who can help in each situation. Wow...I'm glad my own life is somewhat simple.