How to be there for friends who have it rough??

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How to be there for friends who have it rough?? 2015-12-28 17:11:36 Post No. 25313580
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How to be there for friends who have it rough?? Anonymous 2015-12-28 17:11:36 Post No. 25313580 [Report]

Hey /r9k/, several friends of mine are going through some tough times, and i'd like some advice from you guys. One of my friends just heard his parents are going to divorce and that he cant finish his college course since he didn't pass a test (he is planning on coninuing elsewhere though) and some other friends of mine (brothers) are going through some hard times aswell. Their parents are having relationship issues, their dad is showing some manic depressive behavior, one of them has extreme anxiety issues and their grandfather is dieing as we speak.

For my friends this is all a bit much to take at one time and i've already let them know that im there for them 24/7 and they appreciate that. But what more can i do? Have you ever been through similar things and wished that you had gotten more support? What are do's and dont's while supporting / talking to someone who is going through such a rough time on their life?

Any sort of feedback / tips would be greatly appreciated.

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Anonymous 2015-12-28 17:15:39 Post No.25313641
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Anonymous 2015-12-28 17:15:39 Post No.25313641 [Report]

just be available, hang out with them, talk about normal stuff unless they feel like talking about their problems. even when you go through hard times you still want to live a normal life most of the time.

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Anonymous 2015-12-28 17:29:11 Post No.25313851
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>>25313641
thats true. I mean i still play online games and hang out with those 2 brothers and tomorrow im gonna hang out with my other friend, so in that sense im all good i think. i'd like to make sure that im just not forcing myself on them and giving them enough space.