Perspective: How to help when a parent friend faces a crisis
Discussion of news topics with a point of view, including narratives by individuals regarding their own experiencesJuly 10, 2020 at 9:00 AM EDT
“All of us are going to experience loss,” says Sabrina N’Diaye, a psychotherapist in Baltimore. “People want to feel supported and held and heard, but that doesn’t necessarily mean their friends need to take away their problems.” In fact, in many complex situations, there isn’t going to be any way to alleviate the immediate problem, so the most important thing friends can do is provide a supportive ear., a therapist in Ann Arbor, Mich., agrees.
“When you have a child who has complex medical conditions, there’s a language that comes with crisis,” says Holmes, whose daughter recently passed away. “It’s really beneficial to have a group of people who support you and speak that language. I don’t have to explain what things mean, because they all know. I can be completely vulnerable with them, because I don’t have to worry about them not understanding.
Holmes says a continued presence has been critical for her, both physically and emotionally. “My friends often help me with logistics, but the most important thing is having someone with whom I can be vulnerable.”
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