How To Respond To Closest People Who Are Sad

How to respond to people closest to you who are sad (Pexels/Mart Production)

JAKARTA - Everyone experiences many things in life, whether it's happiness or sad. When someone is sad, it is important to have someone else close to him to help so that sadness does not drag on and leads to depression.

If your closest people, such as friends, family, to a partner are sad, there are several things that can be done to respond to them. Here's how it is reported by Pinkvilla.

If you want to make sad someone feel better, the first and most important thing you do is listen to them. Listen to their story without judging, although you may not fully agree with their point of view.

Pay attention to what they say, so you don't miss the details, which makes you empathize with them sincerely. You can also give advice, if they ask for it.

Ignoring and assessing someone's sad feelings is too much will make them more defensive and dissolve with sadness. While one's sadness is not always in line with what you think, keep trying to understand their feelings and imagine being in that position.

It is better not to force people who are sad to think or act positively. A positive view on someone who has not even processed their negative emotions is in vain.

It can even be annoying for those who are sad. So, hold on to this desire and believe that that person will naturally feel better with you just being by their side.