How to Comfort Someone Who Is Sad
Open the conversation.. Tell it like it is.. Ask how they're feeling.
Steps
1
Open the conversation.
Open the conversation.
2
Tell it like it is.
Tell it like it is.
3
Ask how they're feeling.
Ask how they're feeling.
4
Keep the attention on them.
Keep the attention on them.
5
Don't try to turn the conversation instantly positive.
Don't try to turn the conversation instantly positive.
6
Understand the person wants to be heard.
Understand the person wants to be heard.
7
Show you understand.
Show you understand.
8
Don't get distracted.
Don't get distracted.
9
Use body language to show you are listening.
Use body language to show you are listening.
10
Acknowledge your helplessness.
Acknowledge your helplessness.
11
Offer a hug.
Offer a hug.
12
Ask about next steps.
Ask about next steps.
13
Bring up therapy.
Bring up therapy.
14
Ask if you can do anything.
Ask if you can do anything.
15
Be sincere.
Be sincere.
16
Check in again.
Check in again.
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