You are not listening to me when...

you say you understand me before you know me well enough.

you have an answer to my problem before I�ve finished telling you what my problem is.

you tell me about your experience making mine seem unimportant.

you refuse my thanks by saying you haven�t really done anything.

You are listening to me when...

you came quietly into my world and let me be me.

you realise the hour I took from you has left you a bit tired and drained.

you do not take my problem from me but allow me to deal with it in my own way.

you hold back your desire to give me good advice.

Then you are really listening to me.