What can you do if you can't help someone?

Question

I know someone who's going through a pretty bad streak right now. A lot of bad things are happening to him, and I feel so sorry for him. Today something happened to him—I don't want to say exactly what, but it's really upset him.

And then he started crying, and I felt so sorry for him that I just had to be there and offer comfort. I couldn't do more because it's not that easy to solve 😭 but I'm thinking about him right now and I feel so sorry for him. Honestly, what is that? How can you help someone you can't help?

Because there is no easy solution to the things that are happening?

ewigsuzu · Answer

Just be emotional and otherwise help what happens when it comes. He'll have to get the rest on his own.

luetho · Answer

You did the right thing. You can also be very helpful if you just listen. This often helps a lot more if you have a shoulder to cry out and listen to someone.

isyyy760 · Answer

I also know someone who is very bad and I can't help him.I'm trying to help him where I can only cheer him up and remember the good things of his life, can also be helpful.If you give a man comfort, then that's a rebellion.

ruza2808 · Answer

That you're there for him is very helpful for him. If he knows he can come to you with it, he will appreciate it. Maybe you could try to find a solution with him or help him find the right way out of his problem. I think it's something you can do, otherwise nothing. (PS. beautiful that you have so much empathy 👍). 😎

morty712 · Answer

My ex-girlfriend also cried a lot, at first I still had sympathy, but now so in after…and from another perspective….

I'd rather say she just gets to feel her own karma as it sounds in the forest….

But normally I am nice and listen and even help constructively

wwernerr363 · Answer

You do the most important thing; You're here for him! It helps more than you think!