Here’s What To Say When You Don’t Know What To Say

How to respond when somebody you care about tells you something that you didn’t expect to hear. Something tough.

Brianne Benness
Nov 6 · 4 min read
Cropped photo two arms & torsos wearing winter clothing, with the hands touching while resting on top of a railing.
Cropped photo two arms & torsos wearing winter clothing, with the hands touching while resting on top of a railing.
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I’ve been meaning to write this piece for quite a while, but I keep putting it off because it’s so inadequate in so many ways. I can’t tell you what to do if somebody you care about is hurting…

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