For adults · Friends
With a friend
A friend is telling you about a hard week. They stop mid-sentence and go quiet.
What could you do?
Three things you could say. None of them is the one right answer; each note says why it fits the moment, or why it may not.
Stay quiet and stay there. Let them decide when to continue.
A strong fit
The pause is part of what they are saying. Waiting is a way of listening.
Say: "I am here. No rush."
Also works here
A short line that keeps the space open. Say it once, then wait.
Offer a solution to the problem.
Worth a second look
Solutions fill the pause. They did not ask for one yet.
What people here usually expect
- When someone stops talking about something hard, most people want company, not words.
- You can sit with silence for longer than feels comfortable. It is usually fine.
- A small sign you are still listening, like a nod, is enough.
Your words
Write one line you could say after the quiet, if they do not continue. Or write "nothing yet".
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: Leave some space.
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