Theyre upset and maybe even in shock, if they wereblindsided by the breakupand their pain is palpable.
)without realizing that doing so might just make your friend feel even worse.
And that kind of grief isnt something you’re free to circumvent or fast-forward, she says.
Hence, the need to tread lightly.
3 helpful things to say to someone who recently got dumped
1.
What do you need right now?
Jessica Gold, MD, MS, is a psychiatrist and Assistant Professor and Director of wellness engagement and outreach in the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University in St. Louis.
Naturally, this does put the onus on the person who was dumped to express those feelings and needs.
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2.
This is really hard.
Simply empathizing with the difficulty of the situation can be impactful.
You dont want to gloss over the very real pain that theyre feeling, says Atmakuri.
Acknowledging it and helping them to feel seen and heardeven if its really just thatis powerful and validating.
Do you want company?/ Do you want me to call you?
3 worst things to say to someone who just got dumped
1.
There are other fish in the sea.
Jessica Gold, MD, MS, is a psychiatrist and Assistant Professor and Director of wellness engagement and outreach in the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University in St. Louis.
Thats why I never date anyone younger/older/divorced/from LA, etc.
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