How to comfort your friend when she is upset?

China
January 6, 2010 7:41pm CST
I feel so powerless yesterday because my best friend is bery upset. She began to cry after she gave a call to her father.But I didn't do anything to help her out of the bad mood because I didn't know what could I do in that case.I even did no dare to ask her what happened .I just looke at her secretly off to one side. I didn't know how to comfort people at all.I feel so sorry and failure.Does anybody can help me or give me some suggestions ?I'm very grateful about it.
1 response
@BinaryKat (735)
• United States
7 Jan 10
Sometimes the only thing you can do is sit there and give a shoulder for your friend to cry on. I know in stressful times like that or in other situations, a person just needs someone there just to listen.
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• China
7 Jan 10
Thank you very much,BriaryKat.I will have a try just like what you suggested when it happened again. Of course ,I would be happier if it never happened again.I hope you will have a good mood everyday.