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Old Jun 27, 2019, 10:41 PM
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For those of you who haven't read my previous threads, I'm working on being more honest with others, but that's kind of difficult when people come looking for emotional support, and I have no idea how to handle their emotions. Don't get me wrong. I don't want to be a **** to people. It isn't like I'm mocking them behind their back while they're crying their eyes out on my shoulder or anything. I just don't really know what they want or how to give it to them.
It looks like you feel bad that they are going through hard times. I you feel bad for them, then that's really not a fake emotion.

If you are unsure on how to go about giving support, you can say,

"Hey, I'm really sorry you are going through this, but honestly, I really don't know how to support you. Maybe you can talk to _____?"

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Old Jun 28, 2019, 02:50 AM
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It looks like you feel bad that they are going through hard times. I you feel bad for them, then that's really not a fake emotion.

If you are unsure on how to go about giving support, you can say,

"Hey, I'm really sorry you are going through this, but honestly, I really don't know how to support you. Maybe you can talk to _____?"
I don't feel much of anything. That's a good suggestion, though. Thanks.
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Old Jul 04, 2019, 10:06 AM
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[QUOTE=theoretical;6555953]Quick question: Suppose you were feeling very sad, grieving a loss or something along those lines, and looking for emotional comfort. Not logical, problem solving support, but comfort. A shoulder to cry on, if you will. Would you rather have inauthentic comfort than none at all? Does it even matter how the other person responds, or are you simply wanting to be heard?

I am in the grieving process with losing my grandma . I do not want any comments about how I should handle that situation it has not been an easy one for me.
The things that I had to cope and deal with have been very tough and I do not want anyone to tell me how to handle this. i rather just let myself heal
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Old Jul 13, 2019, 08:53 PM
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Quick question: Suppose you were feeling very sad, grieving a loss or something along those lines, and looking for emotional comfort. Not logical, problem solving support, but comfort. A shoulder to cry on, if you will. Would you rather have inauthentic comfort than none at all? Does it even matter how the other person responds, or are you simply wanting to be heard?

I'll elaborate on the specific situation soon, but this came up rather abruptly, and I have to go to work.
I struggled with this myself!
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