'What do you do when your friend is sad?'
1. Ask them if they are okay.
2. Ask them do they want to talk about it
3. Tell them you are here/there to listen
4. After listening, encourage them to 'move on' as in 'Keep your head up!' 'You can do this!' 'We can go through this together" with strengthening words like, 'Strong, Amazing, Beautiful' Words that are optimistic to one's ear.
5. Listen, don't give advice if you are not experienced!
What not to do
1. Stay silent, unless they are talking
2. Change the topic, unless they tell you to do so
3. Give suggestions that make them feel guilty and doubtful of themselves
Cheers, I hope you find them useful
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