i think it depends on the individual really
if you feel it could give them needed hope - then maybe just hint at it
to be honest i kinda always though that the college councellor was paid to be nice and caring - but the other day - i told her how i'd helped my friend and felt good about it - she told me it does make you feel good to help people ...... long silence followed...... then she randonly said "why do you think i do tis job - its not for the money trust me; i like helping people and it's job satsifaction; i do feel quite privalidged when people such as yourself can open up to me and let me see into your little world" <- that beared no meaning on what we were talkig about - but it was nice to hear
i realised she did actually care - and that made my fear of her shrink a bit
so i do think if its something you think would be helping/ give hope i think it's okay [but as with most above - more emotionally mature people would maybe benefit more]
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