How to help my friend

[The Trendy Wolf]

My friend who i know from baseball and football, recently had his father suffer from a heart attack/aneurism and he's currently in critical condition and he's probably not going to make it.

I was wondering what I should say to him or how I should try to comfort him. Any suggestions are helpful. I just want to make him feel better to help him deal with the situation.

Thank you.

[Living For Love]

Tell him that you will always be there to confort him in case he needs anything. If he dad doesn't make it, tell him to think about all the good things he has in life (such as friends like you) and try to hang out with him so that he won't think too much about it. And also, please prevent him from getting into drugs, alcohol or self-harm. That will only worsen the situation.

[sadmike]

just be there for him as a friend.

[The Trendy Wolf]

Tell him that you will always be there to confort him in case he needs anything. If he dad doesn't make it, tell him to think about all the good things he has in life (such as friends like you) and try to hang out with him so that he won't think too much about it. And also, please prevent him from getting into drugs, alcohol or self-harm. That will only worsen the situation.

I feel as though he isn't one of those kids that will start doing drugs, alcohol, or self harm, but I accept it as a small possibility. He will be surrounded by his friends from the teams as well as many other people from school.

[Mynick]

I feel as though he isn't one of those kids that will start doing drugs, alcohol, or self harm, but I accept it as a small possibility. He will be surrounded by his friends from the teams as well as many other people from school.
That's a relief.:yes: Just be there for him.

[musicman223]

to be honest, I think you just being there for him helps him, you don't have to say the right stuff

[Mariebme]

Like others say, just being there for him and letting him know you're there...it can mean a lot to someone

[The Trendy Wolf]

That's a relief.:yes: Just be there for him.

Unfortunately, his dad died earlier today and my football coach told us all while at practice. Some of the players, including the ones who knew him from baseball and I, even started crying a bit:(

We had a sort of "prayer" at the end of practice as well for his family.

[Living For Love]

Unfortunately, his dad died earlier today and my football coach told us all while at practice. Some of the players, including the ones who knew him from baseball and I, even started crying a bit:(

We had a sort of "prayer" at the end of practice as well for his family.

I'm really sorry for everything. You need to remember that now, more than ever, he really needs your support, so don't let him get too depressed. I'll pray for you both.

[The Trendy Wolf]

I'm really sorry for everything. You need to remember that now, more than ever, he really needs your support, so don't let him get too depressed. I'll pray for you both.

I appreciate the thoughtful comments. I'll do my best to get the rest of the team to comfort him as well. The entire football team will also be attending his funeral.

[justin 13]

Dude first YOU ARE GREAT! I think being just with him showing solidarity and making him feeling that everything will be ok.

[Tarannosaurus]

My best friend's brother drowned last year, and honestly there's not much you can do except be there to comfort him, let him talk about it, listen to him, and be there if he needs a shoulder to cry on.You will need to support him and eventually help him get back to a normal routine. Sometimes he will just need to be alone.
It will be hard to see your best friend go through so much pain but you just need to make sure he knows that you're there for him.