(ROOT (S (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB When)) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP recall) (NP (NP (PRP$ my) (NNS experiences)) (PP (IN of) (S (VP (NN feeling) (VP (VP (VBN heard)) (CC and) (ADVP (RB deeply)) (VBN understood) (PP (IN by) (NP (NN someone))))))))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP know) (SBAR (WHADJP (WRB how) (JJ much)) (S (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS experiences))) (VP (VBD helped) (NP (PRP me)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB cope) (PP (IN With) (SBAR (WHNP (WP whatever)) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBG dealing) (PP (IN with)) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT the) (NN time))))))))))))))) (. .)))
When I recall my experiences of feeling heard and deeply understood by someone, I know how much the experiences helped me to cope With whatever I was dealing with at the time.
advmod
PronType=Int
when
When
ADV
WRB
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs
I
I
PRON
PRP
advcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
recall
recall
VERB
VBP
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
my
my
PRON
PRP$
obj
Number=Plur
experience
experiences
NOUN
NNS
case
of
of
SCONJ
IN
nmod
Number=Sing
feeling
feeling
NOUN
NN
acl
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
hear
heard
VERB
VBN
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
advmod
deeply
deeply
ADV
RB
conj
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
understand
understood
VERB
VBN
case
by
by
ADP
IN
obl:agent
Number=Sing|PronType=Ind
someone
someone
PRON
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs
I
I
PRON
PRP
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
know
know
VERB
VBP
advmod
PronType=Int
how
how
ADV
WRB
advmod
Degree=Pos
much
much
ADJ
JJ
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Plur
experience
experiences
NOUN
NNS
ccomp
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
help
helped
VERB
VBD
obj
Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs
I
me
PRON
PRP
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
cope
cope
VERB
VB
case
with
With
ADP
IN
obl
PronType=Rel
whatever
whatever
PRON
WP
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs
I
I
PRON
PRP
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
be
was
AUX
VBD
acl:relcl
Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part
deal
dealing
VERB
VBG
obl
with
with
ADP
IN
case
at
at
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
time
time
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NP (VBG Caring) (NNS people)) (SBAR (WHNP (WP who)) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP have) (VP (VBN turned) (PP (IN to)) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ difficult) (NNS times)))))))) (VP (VBD helped) (NP (PRP me)) (NP (DT the) (JJS most)) (PP (IN by) (S (VP (VBG listening) (CC and) (VBG asking) (PP (IN about) (NP (PRP$ my) (NNS feelings))))))) (. .)))
Caring people who I have turned to in difficult times helped me the most by listening and asking about my feelings.
amod
VerbForm=Ger
care
Caring
VERB
VBG
nsubj
Number=Plur
person
people
NOUN
NNS
obl
PronType=Rel
who
who
PRON
WP
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs
I
I
PRON
PRP
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
have
have
AUX
VBP
acl:relcl
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
turn
turned
VERB
VBN
case
to
to
ADP
IN
case
in
in
ADP
IN
amod
Degree=Pos
difficult
difficult
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Plur
time
times
NOUN
NNS
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
help
helped
VERB
VBD
obj
Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs
I
me
PRON
PRP
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
xcomp
Degree=Sup
most
most
ADJ
JJS
mark
by
by
SCONJ
IN
advcl
VerbForm=Ger
listen
listening
VERB
VBG
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
VerbForm=Ger
ask
asking
VERB
VBG
case
about
about
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
my
my
PRON
PRP$
obl
Number=Plur
feeling
feelings
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (PP (IN During) (NP (NP (CD one)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (PRP$ my) (NN volunteer) (NNS jobs)) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT a) (JJ local) (NML (NN HIV) (CC and) (NN cancer)) (NN clinic))))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD found) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN helpfulness)) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJ empathic) (NN listening))))) (. .)))
During one of my volunteer jobs at a local HIV and cancer clinic, I found the helpfulness of empathic listening.
case
during
During
ADP
IN
obl
NumForm=Word|NumType=Card
one
one
NUM
CD
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
my
my
PRON
PRP$
compound
Number=Sing
volunteer
volunteer
NOUN
NN
nmod
Number=Plur
job
jobs
NOUN
NNS
case
at
at
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
local
local
ADJ
JJ
compound
Number=Sing
hiv
HIV
NOUN
NN
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Number=Sing
cancer
cancer
NOUN
NN
nmod
Number=Sing
clinic
clinic
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs
I
I
PRON
PRP
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
find
found
VERB
VBD
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
helpfulness
helpfulness
NOUN
NN
case
of
of
ADP
IN
amod
Degree=Pos
empathic
empathic
ADJ
JJ
nmod
Number=Sing
listening
listening
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (PP (IN As) (NP (DT a) (NN volunteer))) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBG providing) (NP (JJ emotional) (NN support)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (NNS people)) (PP (IN with) (NP (ADJP (NN health) (JJ related)) (NNS problems))))))) (. .)))
As a volunteer I was providing emotional support for people with health related problems.
case
as
As
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
volunteer
volunteer
NOUN
NN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs
I
I
PRON
PRP
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
be
was
AUX
VBD
root
Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part
provide
providing
VERB
VBG
amod
Degree=Pos
emotional
emotional
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Sing
support
support
NOUN
NN
case
for
for
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Plur
person
people
NOUN
NNS
case
with
with
ADP
IN
compound
Number=Sing
health
health
NOUN
NN
amod
Degree=Pos
related
related
ADJ
JJ
nmod
Number=Plur
problem
problems
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (JJ Empathic) (NN listening)) (ADVP (RB really)) (VP (VBD made) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN difference)) (PP (IN on) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB how)) (S (NP (NNS patients)) (VP (VBD felt) (PP (IN about) (NP (PRP$ their) (NN health) (NNS problems))))))))) (. .)))
Empathic listening really made a difference on how patients felt about their health problems.
amod
Degree=Pos
Empathic
Empathic
ADJ
JJ
nsubj
Number=Sing
listening
listening
NOUN
NN
advmod
really
really
ADV
RB
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
make
made
VERB
VBD
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
difference
difference
NOUN
NN
mark
on
on
SCONJ
IN
advmod
PronType=Int
how
how
ADV
WRB
nsubj
Number=Plur
patient
patients
NOUN
NNS
acl
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
feel
felt
VERB
VBD
case
about
about
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
their
their
PRON
PRP$
compound
Number=Sing
health
health
NOUN
NN
obl
Number=Plur
problem
problems
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (PP (IN By) (S (VP (VBG sharing) (NP (NP (IN about) (PRP$ their) (NN pain) (CC and) (NN suffering)) (CC and) (NP (PRP$ my) (NN willingness) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB listen))))))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBD felt) (ADJP (RBR less) (JJ alone))) (. .)))
By sharing about their pain and suffering and my willingness to listen, they felt less alone.
mark
by
By
SCONJ
IN
advcl
VerbForm=Ger
share
sharing
VERB
VBG
case
about
about
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
their
their
PRON
PRP$
obl
Number=Sing
pain
pain
NOUN
NN
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Number=Sing
suffering
suffering
NOUN
NN
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
my
my
PRON
PRP$
conj
Number=Sing
willingness
willingness
NOUN
NN
mark
to
to
PART
TO
acl
VerbForm=Inf
listen
listen
VERB
VB
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs
they
they
PRON
PRP
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
feel
felt
VERB
VBD
advmod
Degree=Cmp
less
less
ADV
RBR
xcomp
Degree=Pos
alone
alone
ADJ
JJ
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB make) (S (NP (NN life)) (ADJP (JJR easier) (PP (IN for) (NP (DT each) (JJ other))))) (PP (IN by) (S (VP (VP (VBG becoming) (NP (DT a) (JJR better) (NN listener))) (CC and) (VP (VBG encouraging) (NP (DT each) (JJ other)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB share) (NP (PRP$ our) (NNS feelings))))))))))) (. .)))
We can make life easier for each other by becoming a better listener and encouraging each other to share our feelings.
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs
we
We
PRON
PRP
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
make
make
VERB
VB
obj
Number=Sing
life
life
NOUN
NN
xcomp
Degree=Cmp
easy
easier
ADJ
JJR
case
for
for
ADP
IN
obl
ExtPos=PRON|PronType=Rcp
each
each
DET
DT
fixed
Degree=Pos
other
other
ADJ
JJ
mark
by
by
SCONJ
IN
advcl
VerbForm=Ger
become
becoming
VERB
VBG
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Cmp
good
better
ADJ
JJR
xcomp
Number=Sing
listener
listener
NOUN
NN
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
VerbForm=Ger
encourage
encouraging
VERB
VBG
obj
ExtPos=PRON|PronType=Rcp
each
each
DET
DT
fixed
Degree=Pos
other
other
ADJ
JJ
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
share
share
VERB
VB
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
our
our
PRON
PRP$
obj
Number=Plur
feeling
feelings
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB become) (NP (DT a) (JJR better) (NN listener)) (PP (IN by) (S (VP (VBG avoiding) (S (VP (VP (VBG giving) (NP (NN advice))) (CC and) (VP (VBG trying) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB solve) (NP (NNS problems)))))))) (SBAR (IN unless) (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBN asked) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB do) (ADVP (RB so)))))))))))))) (. .)))
We can become a better listener by avoiding giving advice and trying to solve problems unless we are asked to do so.
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs
we
We
PRON
PRP
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
become
become
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Cmp
good
better
ADJ
JJR
xcomp
Number=Sing
listener
listener
NOUN
NN
mark
by
by
SCONJ
IN
acl
VerbForm=Ger
avoid
avoiding
VERB
VBG
xcomp
VerbForm=Ger
give
giving
VERB
VBG
obj
Number=Sing
advice
advice
NOUN
NN
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
VerbForm=Ger
try
trying
VERB
VBG
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
solve
solve
VERB
VB
obj
Number=Plur
problem
problems
NOUN
NNS
mark
unless
unless
SCONJ
IN
nsubj:pass
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs
we
we
PRON
PRP
aux:pass
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
are
AUX
VBP
advcl
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
ask
asked
VERB
VBN
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
do
do
VERB
VB
advmod
so
so
ADV
RB
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (S (VP (VBG Pressuring) (NP (NNS others)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB solve) (NP (PRP$ their) (NN life) (NNS problems))))))) (, --) (`` ``) (NP (PRP$ our) (NNS ways)) ('' '') (, --) (VP (VBZ is) (RB not) (ADJP (JJ helpful))) (. .)))
Pressuring others to solve their life problems--"our ways"--is not helpful.
csubj
VerbForm=Ger
pressure
Pressuring
VERB
VBG
obj
Number=Plur
other
others
NOUN
NNS
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
solve
solve
VERB
VB
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
their
their
PRON
PRP$
compound
Number=Sing
life
life
NOUN
NN
obj
Number=Plur
problem
problems
NOUN
NNS
punct
--
--
PUNCT
,
punct
``
``
PUNCT
``
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
our
our
PRON
PRP$
appos
Number=Plur
way
ways
NOUN
NNS
punct
''
''
PUNCT
''
punct
--
--
PUNCT
,
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
advmod
not
not
PART
RB
root
Degree=Pos
helpful
helpful
ADJ
JJ
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (JJS Most) (NNS people)) (ADVP (RB intuitively)) (VP (VBP know) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB how)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB solve) (NP (PRP$ their) (JJ own) (NNS problems))))))) (. .)))
Most people intuitively know how to solve their own problems.
amod
Degree=Sup
most
Most
ADJ
JJS
nsubj
Number=Plur
person
people
NOUN
NNS
advmod
intuitively
intuitively
ADV
RB
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
know
know
VERB
VBP
obj
PronType=Int
how
how
ADV
WRB
mark
to
to
PART
TO
acl
VerbForm=Inf
solve
solve
VERB
VB
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
their
their
PRON
PRP$
amod
Degree=Pos
own
own
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Plur
problem
problems
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (PP (IN As) (NP (DT a) (NN listener))) (NP (NP (PRP it))) (VP (VBZ 's) (ADJP (JJ important)) (S (VP (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ patient)))) (CC and) (RB not) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB interrupt) (NP (DT the) (NN speaker))))))) (. .)))
As a listener it's important to be patient and not to interrupt the speaker.
case
as
As
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
listener
listener
NOUN
NN
expl
Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
it
it
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
's
AUX
VBZ
root
Degree=Pos
important
important
ADJ
JJ
mark
to
to
PART
TO
cop
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
csubj
Degree=Pos
patient
patient
ADJ
JJ
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
advmod
not
not
PART
RB
mark
to
to
PART
TO
conj
VerbForm=Inf
interrupt
interrupt
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
speaker
speaker
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (VP (VB Let) (S (NP (PRP them)) (VP (VB know) (SBAR (S (NP (NP (PRP it))) (VP (VBZ 's) (ADJP (JJ OK)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VP (VB talk) (PP (IN about) (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS feelings)))) (CC and) (VP (VB support) (NP (PRP them)) (PP (IN in) (S (VP (VBG feeling) (NP (PRP$ their) (NNS feelings))))))))))))))) (. .)))
Let them know it's OK to talk about their feelings and support them in feeling their feelings.
root
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
let
Let
VERB
VB
obj
Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs
they
them
PRON
PRP
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
know
know
VERB
VB
expl
Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
it
it
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
's
AUX
VBZ
ccomp
Degree=Pos
ok
OK
ADJ
JJ
mark
to
to
PART
TO
csubj
VerbForm=Inf
talk
talk
VERB
VB
case
about
about
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
their
their
PRON
PRP$
obl
Number=Plur
feeling
feelings
NOUN
NNS
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
VerbForm=Inf
support
support
VERB
VB
obj
Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs
they
them
PRON
PRP
mark
in
in
SCONJ
IN
advcl
VerbForm=Ger
feel
feeling
VERB
VBG
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
their
their
PRON
PRP$
obj
Number=Plur
feeling
feelings
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB When)) (S (NP (CD one)) (VP (NP (DT neither) (VBZ shares)) (CC nor) (VP (VBZ reaches) (PRT (RP out)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN support))))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP he) (CC or) (PRP she)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB remain) (NP (DT a) (JJ lonely) (NN mystery)))) (. .)))
When one neither shares nor reaches out for support, he or she can remain a lonely mystery.
advmod
PronType=Int
when
When
ADV
WRB
nsubj
NumForm=Word|NumType=Card
one
one
NUM
CD
nsubj
neither
neither
DET
DT
advcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
share
shares
VERB
VBZ
cc
nor
nor
CCONJ
CC
conj
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
reach
reaches
VERB
VBZ
compound:prt
out
out
ADP
RP
case
for
for
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
support
support
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
he
he
PRON
PRP
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
conj
Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
she
she
PRON
PRP
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
remain
remain
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
lonely
lonely
ADJ
JJ
xcomp
Number=Sing
mystery
mystery
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NN Life)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB feel) (ADJP (JJ lonely)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (PRP one)) (VP (VBZ keeps) (NP (NN everything)) (ADVP (RB inside))))))) (. .)))
Life can feel lonely when one keeps everything inside.
nsubj
Number=Sing
life
Life
NOUN
NN
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
feel
feel
VERB
VB
xcomp
Degree=Pos
lonely
lonely
ADJ
JJ
advmod
PronType=Int
when
when
ADV
WRB
nsubj
Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
one
one
PRON
PRP
advcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
keep
keeps
VERB
VBZ
obj
Number=Sing|PronType=Tot
everything
everything
PRON
NN
advmod
inside
inside
ADV
RB
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (S (VP (VBG Feeling) (ADVP (RB alone)) (PP (IN with) (NP (NN life) (NNS problems))))) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (ADJP (JJR worse)) (PP (IN than) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN problem)) (NP (PRP itself))))))) (. .)))
Feeling alone with life problems can be worse than the problem itself.
csubj
VerbForm=Ger
feel
Feeling
VERB
VBG
advmod
alone
alone
ADV
RB
case
with
with
ADP
IN
compound
Number=Sing
life
life
NOUN
NN
obl
Number=Plur
problem
problems
NOUN
NNS
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
cop
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
root
Degree=Cmp
bad
worse
ADJ
JJR
case
than
than
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
problem
problem
NOUN
NN
nmod:npmod
Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Emp|Reflex=Yes
itself
itself
PRON
PRP
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB When)) (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VBD let) (S (NP (DT a) (JJ caring) (NN person)) (VP (VB listen) (PP (IN to) (NP (PRP$ our) (NN life) (NN struggle)))))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP we)) (VP (MD will) (ADVP (RB no) (RBR longer)) (VP (VB feel) (ADVP (RB alone)) (PP (IN with) (NP (PRP$ our) (NN struggle))))) (. .)))
When we let a caring person listen to our life struggle, we will no longer feel alone with our struggle.
advmod
PronType=Int
when
When
ADV
WRB
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs
we
we
PRON
PRP
advcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
let
let
VERB
VBD
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
caring
caring
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Sing
person
person
NOUN
NN
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
listen
listen
VERB
VB
case
to
to
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
our
our
PRON
PRP$
compound
Number=Sing
life
life
NOUN
NN
obl
Number=Sing
struggle
struggle
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs
we
we
PRON
PRP
aux
VerbForm=Fin
will
will
AUX
MD
advmod
no
no
ADV
RB
advmod
Degree=Cmp
long
longer
ADV
RBR
root
VerbForm=Inf
feel
feel
VERB
VB
advmod
alone
alone
ADV
RB
case
with
with
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
our
our
PRON
PRP$
obl
Number=Sing
struggle
struggle
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (VP (VB Do) (RB n't) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ afraid) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB ask) (NP (PRP$ your) (JJ loved) (NNS ones)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB take) (NP (NP (NN time)) (SBAR (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB hear) (NP (PRP you)) (PRT (RP out)))))))))))))))) (. .)))
Don't be afraid to ask your loved ones to take time to hear you out.
aux
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
do
Do
AUX
VB
advmod
not
n't
PART
RB
cop
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
be
be
AUX
VB
root
Degree=Pos
afraid
afraid
ADJ
JJ
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
ask
ask
VERB
VB
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
amod
Degree=Pos
love
loved
ADJ
JJ
iobj
Number=Plur
one
ones
NOUN
NNS
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
take
take
VERB
VB
obj
Number=Sing
time
time
NOUN
NN
mark
to
to
PART
TO
acl
VerbForm=Inf
hear
hear
VERB
VB
obj
Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
compound:prt
out
out
ADP
RP
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Sometimes)) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP have) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB ask) (PP (IN for) (NP (PRP it))))))) (. .)))
Sometimes you have to ask for it.
advmod
sometimes
Sometimes
ADV
RB
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
have
have
VERB
VBP
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
ask
ask
VERB
VB
case
for
for
ADP
IN
obl
Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
it
it
PRON
PRP
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNS People)) (VP (MD can) (RB not) (VP (VB read) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN mind)))) (. .)))
People cannot read your mind.
nsubj
Number=Plur
person
People
NOUN
NNS
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
advmod
not
not
PART
RB
root
VerbForm=Inf
read
read
VERB
VB
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
obj
Number=Sing
mind
mind
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (S (VP (VBG Confiding) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNS others))))) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB have) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ positive) (NN effect)) (PP (IN on) (NP (PRP$ our) (NN mood)))))) (. .)))
Confiding in others can have a positive effect on our mood.
csubj
VerbForm=Ger
confide
Confiding
VERB
VBG
case
in
in
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Plur
other
others
NOUN
NNS
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
have
have
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
positive
positive
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Sing
effect
effect
NOUN
NN
case
on
on
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
our
our
PRON
PRP$
nmod
Number=Sing
mood
mood
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
When I recall my experiences of feeling heard and deeply understood by someone, I know how much the experiences helped me to cope With whatever I was dealing with at the time. Caring people who I have turned to in difficult times helped me the most by listening and asking about my feelings.  During one of my volunteer jobs at a local HIV and cancer clinic, I found the helpfulness of empathic listening. As a volunteer I was providing emotional support for people with health related problems. Empathic listening really made a difference on how patients felt about their health problems. By sharing about their pain and suffering and my willingness to listen, they felt less alone.  We can make life easier for each other by becoming a better listener and encouraging each other to share our feelings. We can become a better listener by avoiding giving advice and trying to solve problems unless we are asked to do so. Pressuring others to solve their life problems--"our ways"--is not helpful. Most people intuitively know how to solve their own problems. As a listener it's important to be patient and not to interrupt the speaker. Let them know it's OK to talk about their feelings and support them in feeling their feelings.  When one neither shares nor reaches out for support, he or she can remain a lonely mystery. Life can feel lonely when one keeps everything inside. Feeling alone with life problems can be worse than the problem itself. When we let a caring person listen to our life struggle, we will no longer feel alone with our struggle. Don't be afraid to ask your loved ones to take time to hear you out. Sometimes you have to ask for it. People cannot read your mind. Confiding in others can have a positive effect on our mood.