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Unfortunately, everyone has problems. Health issues, bad relationships, financial challenges, death of a loved one, and all the stress that comes with those problems.

I watched my mom suffer from the effects of a rare form of Parkinson's disease called corticobasal degeneration (CBD) while my dad cared for her. She passed away and he was devastated. He went from bitter and angry to more bitter and angrier. It's already been years and he will probably never snap out of his depression. He prefers to be by himself and over the years has managed to push all family members (including me) away from him. He's abusive, self‐centered, and negative. It's very sad.

I wish there was a way I could help him and have a better relationship with him. The reality is that he's so clinically depressed (referred to as complicated grief by the experts) that he's not rational and almost incapable of having a productive conversation. So some of my own networking falls into the category of “solving a specific problem” where my conversations are focused on trying to help my dad and helping me cope with not being able to.

This is very personal, but everyone has their personal stories. Short of making those you meet your therapists, if you're serious about getting help for your specific problem (outside of the realm of business, job search, social reasons, and learning), make sure you're going to the right place, saying the right thing, and meeting the right people.

The right people might be therapists, social workers, grief counselors, and other professionals trained to help you address those personal problems. Or a support group designed for you to share your story, experiences, and challenges.

Can you tell I live and breathe this networking stuff? Networking is absolutely one of those skills that can help you in almost all aspects of your life. In fact, if you're open to learning, helping, and asking for help when you need it, you can solve almost all of life's problems.