In the life of every person there are situations when the support of relatives and friends is needed. You can not always help with something, but there is an opportunity to provide moral support even in the most critical cases. If you want to support a friend or acquaintance with a word, but, as luck would have it, nothing comes to mind, read carefully. Perhaps the instructions contain information useful for you.
Instructions
Step 1
In any situation, try to look for positive moments. Sometimes a person is so upset or exhausted by constant experiences that he simply does not have the strength to search for the bright sides. Try to find something positive yourself and to cheer up your friend. Turning a story into a joke may not always be appropriate, so try to cheer up more carefully, but you can add a certain amount of optimism to a sad story. Of course, there are situations in life in which there is absolutely no and cannot be anything good. You should not look for positive moments in the death of loved ones or a serious illness - you will only completely ruin the person's mood and can turn him against yourself.
Step 2
Try to avoid stamps and pre-prepared words. The standard "Accept my condolences" often sounds very pretentious and unnatural. In addition, there is absolutely nothing comforting in this phrase, it will only remind a person of his misfortune. Better to put the same meaning in other words, say: "I'm sorry that this happened." If the situation is not so gloomy and it is about simple life troubles, support the person with warm words and try to distract from sad thoughts. Sometimes you just need to listen to a funny story from a friend's life or about an old school life, so that your soul becomes much brighter.
Step 3
Do not delve into stories from the series "What is this, but I had …". First, the person with problems is always less interested in hearing about the misadventures of others. And secondly, such stories often anger the listeners even more, reminding them of their unfortunate fate again and again. If you want to support, tell something not related to difficulties and difficult life situations, but just share the good news or your cheerful mood.
