Friends parents divorced

[Koffing]

Hello everyone,

Today my friend e-maled me that his parents were gonna divorce. How can I help him? I feel so sorry for him. What is the best thing to do to make him feel a bit better?

[judahtics]

don't make a big outta it. be there when he wants you there and stand back when he doesn't and don't take it personal. sometimes a person needs space. you can always reassure him you're friendship is secure.

[Nicky97]

Yeah keep in close touch but don't pester him, let him call on you most of the time.

You can be more valuable to him than you realize.

[Kujiro]

In all, there is nothing much you can do, but be a supportive friend to him.
Be there for him, be it ups or downs.

This is the time, where he would need a listening ear, more than someone talking.
There are times, people just need someone to go up to them, and give them a big long hug.

"Grant me the strength to accept the things that I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference."

[AltoVaughn]

Remind him his parents love him.
Remind him he's not to blame.
Offer to talk about it if he wants.
Comfort him, "Seems like everyone's parents are divorced anymore"

[Fourth Dimension]

personally i was Jumping For Joy When My Parents Started Divorcing Now Its Just Living Hell Let Your Friend Know That Your There For Him And That Just Because His Parents Dont Love Eachother Anymore Doesnt Mean They Dont Love Him

[Koffing]

Thank you guys for your great tips ;)

[cpr97]

just be there for him n let him know your there for him if he ever needs a friend to talk to or place to stay... maybe offer him to stay with you a few nights or somethin if its a bad divorce sometimes him bein around durin n arguement or hearin or seein his parents fightin will be bad for him n prolly make him feel guilty... but yea dont pester him bout stuff just be there for him i had a friend who was goin through that n he got very depressed i let him stay at my house for a week durin the summer (well my parents let him stay) n it really helped him alot to get out of the house n away from the agruein n fightin like he was able to be a kid again

[Sogeking]

just be there for him n let him know your there for him if he ever needs a friend to talk to or place to stay... maybe offer him to stay with you a few nights or somethin if its a bad divorce sometimes him bein around durin n arguement or hearin or seein his parents fightin will be bad for him n prolly make him feel guilty... but yea dont pester him bout stuff just be there for him i had a friend who was goin through that n he got very depressed i let him stay at my house for a week durin the summer (well my parents let him stay) n it really helped him alot to get out of the house n away from the agruein n fightin like he was able to be a kid again

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