More of a wwyd...I am just wondering how to deal with a friend. Her general line of work is where she needs to be very empathic which is a great characteristic but sometimes I feel it just gets a little repetitive. Anyway a while back something happened to her that was serious, but where good procedures are in place to handle such situations. However, anything else that is even remotely related to it, or a location, or a date she goes back to it as if it was the greatest crisis that needs to be remembered and picked over and sympathised with. In reality I would say 8 out 10 conversations are drawn back to it and I know her kids are picking up on and verbalising anxieties.. I know people that have been through a lot worse that have moved on (including things very close to home within my own family) so maybe my frustration is just my very different attitude and I am genuinely not looking at being competitive regarding who can ‘deal’ the quickest with issues so I have to spend less time thinking about it. However, I do think there has to be a balance so does anyone have any ways in which I can try and deal compassionately whilst maybe trying to get her to be a little more balanced. Can you help?