When you have a troubled friend what are the most important things when seeking to be supportive?
Attempt to discover the underlying cause of the troubles or respond to the troubles themselves as is or on the superficial/immediate level?
Offer to support as long as possible, even at the risk of spinning out the troubles, or aim to make it brief?
Is it supportive to entertain reminiscence, analyse the past or to encourage thinking about the future?
Attempt to discover the underlying cause of the troubles or respond to the troubles themselves as is or on the superficial/immediate level?
Offer to support as long as possible, even at the risk of spinning out the troubles, or aim to make it brief?
Is it supportive to entertain reminiscence, analyse the past or to encourage thinking about the future?