Supportive Friend

[Silver-winged Flyer]

A good friend just lost his mother after a long illness. Is there anything I can do to help him except just be there? Its frustrating feeling so helpless and not knowing what to say especially since I haven't lost a parent and don't know exactly what he's going through.

 

[UnitynLove]

Infact that in one of the main attributes of a good friend is being there when it is the worst of times to comfort that person.

 

[RomanPrincess]

yes there are tons of things you can do......just being there for him speaks volumes. Offer to help him with things,house work,shopping, walk his dog ,wash his car,..whatever he needs done around his house ,etc .......and just be there for him and listen to him when he needs someone to talk to.
He is very lucky to have a good friend like you there...when my father passed away, there was no one there for me,my friends dissappeared and i lost my job/got fired.. at the same time cause i needed a week off from work to take care of things,funeral arrangements and driving out of town to empty,sell my dads house, car,etc........it's a very difficuly time for your friend and doing little things can mean alot to him.

 

[meh]

When I lost my dad if people just even came to the house and sat there in silence with me it helped. Just knowing someone cared and was there to listen if I needed to talk was very helpful and comforting.