Someone who is important to me commented on my devil's advocacy post from a few days ago.

"There is a difference between wanting to be told you're right and wanting understanding, free of judgement. Most people don't want someone else to try to solve their goddamn problems for them, they just want someone to listen. Which makes the position of devil's advocate worthless at best, and at worst terribly harmful."

While this email didn't do much for my self-esteem (worthless? harmful?), it did make me think. I understand the role a friend must play when someone is dealing with something. You have to shut your mouth and absorb -- share their dilemma, not fight it.

I also made a new background for my ongoing project. If you like looking at my digital "art", you might like this because it is my favorite right now. It's the second one on the page. Dig it.