The three reasonable responses
Whenever you meet someone else in distress, make them go through the below filter in order to get to the root of the issue:
- How can I help?
- I am sorry things did not work out as expected
- Please take your time to think about all this and let me know if you need me
It might not make any difference to you, but it will mean a lot for them in these moments.
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