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[blue_sky_48220]

This morning I visited someone who is in a crisis in his life--and not a crisis of perception or belief, but a real-true-honest-to-goodness crisis. There are times when I don't think that I can be any help at all, and this was one of those times. I basically just sat there while he cried

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[starfrosting]

This is useful, the witnessing (both in the sense of your witnessing this man's grief, and the witnessing of your own passing emotions) and the reminder of enduring presence throughout.

(ps, I need to learn diy cognitive behavioral therapy I think.)

[kalagni]

When I was taking my training in counselling, I was always somewhat bothered by the 'don't reassure' policy. While I get not planting unrealistic hopes in someone's mind, I don't see why pointing out the possibility for a better life is a bad thing. It was one of my stumbling points, in the end, I found there were situations where either one was right, times when the reassurance would be welcome, and useful, and times when someone really needed to be with their hopelessness in order to progress.

[quixotic_otaku]

That sounds really sweet.

You know I often feel much better after a good cry. It really does help clear the toxins and it's nice to have someone just accept that as a healthy behavior.