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[quote=Anonymous]I'll chime in on this. I'd say just stick with empathizing and support (this sucks, I'm sorry this is happening to you, I love you) and back off of any advice giving or attempts to "fix" the situation for her (don't say things like "at least you don't" or pain comparing with people who are worse off). There's a balance of letting her be upset and grieve with trying to lift her spirits. Right after bad news, she most likely just wants empathy about how shitty things are and how much it sucks. After bad news has sunk in, she might be more open to attempts to lift her spirits and jokes. My other suggestion is to ask *her* how she wants to be supported and for tips how you can help. She might now always know, but she can probably give you a general idea. The fact that you are even asking this question means you are doing lots of things right. Good luck to you both![/quote]
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