You sound like a natural listener. Have you always been this way or was it a skill that you learned?

It's interesting sometimes when you become quiet and take a step back. The dynamics of relationships shift, or at least our perception of them. I used to be the person who was always reaching out first and I've also stopped doing this as much. Sadly, I learned quickly how one-sided a lot of my friendships were. A lot of humans are self-centered.