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[quote=Anonymous]It sounds like you handled it well. I think the most important thing is to say something- almost anything- that acknowledges what the other just said. It's important not to feel so awkward that you just ignore it and change the topic. Even if you put your foot in your mouth, I feel like the other person appreciates that you tried-- as long as it comes from a place of sincerity and sympathy. I agree that comments like, "you're not really missing anything" etc are definitely not helpful because they minimize the person's experience. Just acknowledge the experience, that it must have been hard/painful/etc. and take your clue from the other person as to whether to stay with that topic or move on. If it's a stranger it's probably most comfortable for both parties to move on to another topic. [/quote]
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