Q: And it kinda shortcircuits my brain. where I happen to believe I know what they want to hear, yet I don't naturally tend towards that reaction. Which leaves me feeling like i let them down. Do you have any tips for dealing with those moments?
A: they want to be talking to the real you. so the best thing you could possibly do is just be there with them in that moment. if you are unable to process what they said in any other way, blank stares are fine too, those can often produce a great deal of humor, among many other interesting things, as the time unfolds