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hjensen2263
hjensen2263 Posts: 68 Member
edited January 5 in Motivation and Support
This isn't really weight loss related, but it is health related in that mental state has a big impact on your health.

I have a friend who has just lost a sibling and is going through the grieving process. What can I say to him? I don't know how to help him. He doesn't want to talk about it, and I'm not sure what to do.

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  • kayduro
    kayduro Posts: 249 Member
    Just be there for him. For me, laughter helps me to heal. When he is ready, take him out for a fun time.
  • kaypat09
    kaypat09 Posts: 130 Member
    If he doesn't want to talk about it, maybe you just should not talk about it with him. No one can comfort someone who's going through that. And with everything he's going through, maybe he just wants a sense of normalcy. Try to act how you've always acted around him, he'll probably appreciate it more than you know.
  • kristen6022
    kristen6022 Posts: 1,923 Member
    This is a sticky situation. What I'd do: Sit him down and tell him you are there for him if he needs to talk. He needs to know that you are there, but also know that you aren't going to ask him if he's ok all the time. He's not ok. And it will be a long time until he's ok. But knowing you are around when he needs to talk will mean the world to him. Suggest going and hanging out a coffee shop or taking a run - get him out of his head. If he doesn't want to talk about it, don't mention it. Go on as usual. Or as usual as you can be.
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