#How do you respond to a super serious and triggering topic?

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bleak lagoon
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So basically (Major TW for suicide mentions)
||their friend is currently on life support after an attempt.|| I shouldnt share much as this isnt my own situation I am just a friend looking for a proper response to show I am thinking of everyone directly impacted by such a tragic situation

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This is something I NEVER had expected to occur and I do not want to accidentally say something insensitive

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I want to show support because I feel staying silent/ignoring is even worse?

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I thought about it and I feel it may actually be best I just avoid saying anything unless its brought up specifically to me considering what kind of situation this is

buoyant thistle
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Tragedies like this require a lot of tact. I do want to point out that you being mindful of potentially saying the wrong thing is a very good start. It's a good approach. There are a lot of overused phrases that people use, but they are often pretty shallow. The key is to show that you care and genuinely mean what you say.

The best way to start is to acknowledge that it's a very difficult situation. No need to try to offer solutions or anything. That's not something in your control.

You can then ask if you can do anything to help or offer support. Often, people try to give advice or offer help when people going through grief aren't ready for it. It's important to give them space to voice what they need.

buoyant thistle