A sympathetic smile, an empathetic ear... what's the difference? Is that pity or compassion? Do we need to vent, do we want advice? Are those words of comfort or meaningless platitudes? Offering support to those we care about can be tricky and a little uncomfortable, and when we are struggling, we might not know what we need; when we get something we don't need, it can be frustrating. In this episode we delve into how to offer, seek, and accept support, and hopefully pull some of the uncertainty about how to best respond when there's not a problem to solve.

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Communication Matters, with Brian and Shauna Smith, is about communication and the human condition. A mental health counselor and speech-language pathologist discuss the vastness of communication and relationships, and provide tips and tricks for improving interpersonal communication skills. This all while being a married couple barbing, bickering, and bantering on these topics without killing each other on the air.