How to Comfort Your Friend

Method 1 of 2: Before You Start

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   Know the situation before you try to help your friend. This will give you an advantage because it'll make it easier for you to know what are the right and wrong statements to make. Also, you'll be able to tell what your friend is upset about, and you can avoid awkwardly sitting with no idea what is going on or what to say.
   • If you do not know what the situation is, don't worry about it. As long as you're there for your friend, that is good enough.
    
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   Observe how upset your friend is. If they appear to be extremely troubled, you may have to step beyond your comfort zone to reach them. If they aren't too upset, but are still worried about something, it shouldn't be too hard to help them.
    

 

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Comments

[A Twitter User]

I learned that people who are troubled and distressed do not want to hear a lot of words or strong opinions or advises from others...all they really need is a friend who is just there to spend time with them to listen to them.

[Anastasia]

You're right. I also share your feelings. What matters most is being there for your friends and sharing their problems. I'll give advice only if a friend asks me to. I think that a good friend should be above all a good listener.