A one-sided conversation

Today Michelle and I discussed the practice of Suspension and how we think it applies in our everyday conversations.  I told Michelle I had to read and reread this piece about Suspension to understand what it actually meant.  I have decided that it is about suspending judgment and being silent while listening to another person's point of view.  Can it really be as simple as that? Was I trying to read too much into it?  I tried using Suspension with a friend today who is traditionally very selfish and our conversations are usually all about her.  Normally, I would be fighting for some floor time or interjecting with my opinions but today, the spotlight was all on her.  I listened.  I noticed my thoughts as I was listening but silenced them to listen even more deeply to what she was saying.  I suspended my judgments and fought back the urge to interject.  After her long running one-sided conversation (about 45 minutes), when I was finally able to get a word in edgewise, I repeated back to her some of the things she had said for further clarification.  It was then that I offered a few bits of what I was noticing, but without judgment.  I asked questions such as "Have you considered...?" or "What does this mean to you?" to assist her getting perspective on her thoughts.  I acted as a bystander rather than a mover or opposer.  It was difficult not to offer my advice since she seems to always have issues.  Next time I try to use Suspension, I will definitely practice it on someone else where the conversation will not so one-sided.  I think it will be even more difficult when I do use this with someone else because that person will be expecting me to respond.  Still, I am not sure I quite get the gist of what Suspension really is, when to use it, when inquiry comes into play and how to use it to my advantage.  I will be seeking further clarification on this issue.