Hey all! I have a slight dilemna and I'd like it if you guys and gals can help me out.
I have two friends who are in a relationship together, but things have become kind of rocky between them. The problem is that they are both my friends so they both confide in me and ask for advice. At present I've simply just listened to them both get their frustration out, and advised them to not be hasty in making rash choices and to also communicate with each other.
I've respected both their privacy's so I haven't told "Ben" what "Jeniffer" said and vice-versa. However, I've offered advice to each one of them based on what the other person said. For example, "Ben" told me he felt suffocated so I mentioned to "Jeniffer" that sometimes guys just want to spend time alone or with their friends so I suggested that she try giving him some space, let him do some of the things he enjoys, and see if that works.
I'm not sure if I'm handling this the right way, so I'd like to ask for everyone's advice on how to deal with this. I want to help them both out without losing their trust or their friendship.
Also, in case they break up, they will undoubteldy ask me for help on how to deal with it, so how should I handle that situation without it looking like I'm taking sides? Thanks for the help!