How do you handle bad news?

I have experienced this twice in my life, once with a nursing friend and the other a sister-in-law. It was not easy, as I am prone to cry and had to try hard not to when I was around them. So if I felt this coming on I would leave the room for a short time. But the strength these 2 women showed in their final days was what gave me the strength to be there to cherish the time that was left.

oh hear my friend how sad but your friend does have a wonderful caring friend and she is lucky you will be there,you have a heart as big as gold and just remember your friends will be there for you to when ever you need us any time .the road you have embarked upon is going to be a very hard,sad and tough one as you already know from your journey so far but your friend will need you there to hold her hand and to hug her to reassure her that no matter what she will not be alone just to be there will be of a great comfort to her i wish you well in your yourney and if you need anything don`t be afraid to ask,i will help where ever possible take care and god bless for you and your friend

Very sorry to hear about your friend!!Whatever u do Dont Be sad in front of her...cuz she has all the sadnes she could handle..And i agree to the person above...Be with her ... Make these Days the best days of her life!!

That is alawys so sad and hard to deal with. I think the only thing you can do to help your friend, and yourself is to try to enjoy some good times together and try to avoid talking about the inevitable all the time. Make the most of the time she has left and help her make it the best quality possible.

It would be very upsetting to hear, but it is her decision. I would try and help her make the most of her the remainder of her life.

Im sorry to hear that! if i'm in that situation, i will try to spend as much time as i can with her. probably bring her to those places that she loves to go and do whatever she enjoy. i will try to make her happy and enjoy her life here! pls keep us updated on the situation! Take care!

really i don't know....i will asked someone to help me...bye

The thing is not for you to handle it, but for your friend. Your friend has decided to lose life and not fight anymore without dignity. I have to say GOOD for her. I would say you have to support her all the way. The secret to help these people that have decided to die with dignity is to help them understand that you don't treat them with pitty. Yes, it's sad that she is going to leave this world. Try to give her as a friend to enjoy life at the outmost. Beyond the boundaries that society let us live.

I would definetly be upset but I believe that if you can live a better quality life though it may be shorter it is definetely better than living a long life full of pain. I would make sure she knows that no matter what decision she makes I would stand by her. and be there as a friend and if she needed help i would always be around regardless of the circumstances

I am really sorry to hear about your friend and pary to God that she gets better. I am glad that you are there for her. When i was about 17 my mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I was so hurt and scared of loosing my mom that i kept away from her, thinking i will not see her if again. But i was wrong because she got worse for a while and started spending all my time with her till she had a surgery and she was back to normal. Laughter and happiness are the best medicine so take her out and do whatever she wanted to do and make her happy. Be there for her and suupport her in every way required. God bless you both.

id be sad for a while but id do anything to support my friend and the decision that they have decided to take

First of all I am sorry about your Friend and admire her decission to She has been told it is not working her hope is down so she has decided instead of going through all this treatment and not having any strength she will stop the treatment and live the Life best as she can with what time she has left That is a very hard decission but as much as it hurts you respect her wish on that it is what she wants

yes

I JUST ACEPT IT

We found out my uncle has prostate cancer. I cried at first, but then I do anything I could to show him how much he means to me and that I support him. I pray and send him little cards simply saying Hi or "I Miss You" so he knows he's loved.

I'm sorry :(

just tell ur friend to pray always and put GOD to be the center of his life, co'z whatever problem he is incountering right now only GOD can gave him the answer.

I just can't handle. I am a very average man with less strenth of mind and full of emotion. When I feel sad I just cry.

I am so sorry to hear about your friend nikki. I would be a total mess if someone I cared about is going through what your friend is going through. All I can say is just be there for her as I know you will.

blessed be to your friend, you must try to support her through what will be her hard time i think it is the only way you can handle such news you will be in my thoughts good luck to you