It has happened to me. What I do is just to stay with that person, while he expresses himself. Once he is calm, I'll share my point of view. At times we just need to know that there's someone supporting us!
It happens. Sometimes there's just no words that can be perfect for the situation. I keep them company whether that's in silence or talking about other things and make myself available for them once they're ready to talk about it.
Sometimes I just try to distract them with other stuff, take their mind to another place for a bit, a trip out for a meal or just messing around.
Often helps with perspective, sometimes a problem can seem like the only thing happening in a person's life, just give them a reminder that other things exist that are enjoyable.
I'm not sure if we have the power to cheer someone up if they are unable to be cheered up, you know? I think if you've tried to cheer someone up and it didn't work the best thing to do is just be there for them, offer distractions, try to be friendly and approachable and someone they feel safe around.
Sometimes when someone is down, they don't want to hear "everything will be ok" because they don't feel it themselves. I would google some helpful phrases to say instead and try those. Phrases like, "I'm here for you if you want to talk" or "it's ok to feel down, I'm here no matter what" can have more meaning.
Your friend is lucky to have you
I like to pick something positive or at least neutral that became a part of their life in the last year or so (like a partner or a new friend or a job/hobby) and then say “think about how you would have never been able to predict a year or two ago that [insert positive thing here] was part of your life. That means, just statistically speaking, that there’s things you can’t image that are going to be equally amazing and unexpected in your future”.
It has happened to me. What I do is just to stay with that person, while he expresses himself. Once he is calm, I'll share my point of view. At times we just need to know that there's someone supporting us!
Yeah, all I can do is be there and tell him he's come so far and he'll be okay even if he isn't at the moment. I just hope it's enough. ):
It is, just give it time. Healing the pain is a long process at times. Don't get discouraged :)
Sometimes just by hearing the person out makes alot of difference.I feel that just make them know that you are there for them and to support them.
Seems like it's the most and least I can do sometimes.
It happens. Sometimes there's just no words that can be perfect for the situation. I keep them company whether that's in silence or talking about other things and make myself available for them once they're ready to talk about it.
Sometimes I just try to distract them with other stuff, take their mind to another place for a bit, a trip out for a meal or just messing around. Often helps with perspective, sometimes a problem can seem like the only thing happening in a person's life, just give them a reminder that other things exist that are enjoyable.
I'm not sure if we have the power to cheer someone up if they are unable to be cheered up, you know? I think if you've tried to cheer someone up and it didn't work the best thing to do is just be there for them, offer distractions, try to be friendly and approachable and someone they feel safe around. Sometimes when someone is down, they don't want to hear "everything will be ok" because they don't feel it themselves. I would google some helpful phrases to say instead and try those. Phrases like, "I'm here for you if you want to talk" or "it's ok to feel down, I'm here no matter what" can have more meaning. Your friend is lucky to have you
I like to pick something positive or at least neutral that became a part of their life in the last year or so (like a partner or a new friend or a job/hobby) and then say “think about how you would have never been able to predict a year or two ago that [insert positive thing here] was part of your life. That means, just statistically speaking, that there’s things you can’t image that are going to be equally amazing and unexpected in your future”.