Stop saying ‘I've been there’ when empathizing with someone—here's how to truly be helpful

cnbc.com/2025/07/14/stop-saying-ive-been-there-when-empathizing-with-others-do-this-instead.html

"Though it may come with the best intentions, the 'I've been there, too' approach shifts to focus from them to you," writes communication coach Emily Kasriel.

This story appeared on cnbc.com, 2025-07-14 13:45:01.
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