- “Witness” their feelings. ...
- Affirm that their feelings make sense. ...
- Show the person you understand their feelings, and facilitate the deepening of his or her own understanding of them. ...
- Don’t minimize their pain or try to cheer them up. ...
- Offer physical affection if appropriate.
How do you comfort a sad person?
- “Witness” their feelings. ...
- Affirm that their feelings make sense. ...
- Show the person you understand their feelings, and facilitate the deepening of his or her own understanding of them. ...
- Don’t minimize their pain or try to cheer them up. ...
- Offer physical affection if appropriate.
How do you talk to someone when they are sad?
- Tell Them You Care. ...
- Remind Them You’re There for Them. ...
- Ask How You Can Help. ...
- Urge Them to Talk With a Doctor. ...
- Ask Them If They Want to Talk. ...
- Remind Them That They Matter. ...
- Tell Them You Understand (If You Really Do) ...
- Remind Them It’s OK to Feel This Way.