Difficult Times - Don't know how to react !
There was a boy i met in 2021, he was really a nice person and there was so much of positivity that i use to feel whenever he was around. Now few days back someone in my contacts told me that he was not well and that this boy is now in the hospital.
I investigated and came to know that he was suffering from stomach cancer and he is on stage 4. It is really sad to hear this and to see such a young soul suffering from something like cancer.
He is in one of the hospital in my city so i will try to go and meet him soon. I don't know what i will say to him and how i will motivate that person who use to have so much of positivity in him but i will still go with a strong heart to tell him that he needs to be strong and live happily.
I am writing this blog because i think people might help me with some suggestion here. I really will be thankful to everyone of those who can share something that i can follow when i meet that boy.
It is difficult time for me and most importantly his entire family. I really don't know how to react.....
Look, i need to say this that death is the reality that we can not deny. There is no point in running from this fact, we all will die one day and so we should live each day in a best way possible.
We need to react when we are not well, we need to consult the doctor whenever we feel the need of it. We never know what might be living inside of us. Never ignore your health and make it your priority that is all i can say.
I will now leave writing, may god give that boy strength to face the tough time he is going through.
Thank You
This is definitely a difficult thing to approach. It's the "elephant in the room," so to speak.
I don't think there's any point in ignoring the fact altogether. You know your friend better than I do - if he's the type who's willing to talk about it, then bring up the fact and let him talk to you about it how much he wants. Don't push it further than he's willing to go.
Then just talk to him as you usually would. No pity: just be a friend as you always would be. Talk and joke about what you normally would. Normality is what most people in such a grave situation would be craving, and it's a gift whenever it comes around. From your description, it doesn't sound like your friend is the exception to this.
Again, you know your friend better than I do, so act around him as you'd know he'd want you to act.
Best of luck yourself. Let me know how it goes - I'm interested to hear whether my suggestions were actually solid.
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I remember when I once had a close human adult as a friend and mentor. Her first child of less than a year met her demise and I think due to it being the first time of having such experience I froze and when I wanted to go pay her a visit it took me too long to go because she's one to inspire me in times like this however in this case It's the reverse…
What do I do? I have zero idea.
I felt the pain of loss like it happened to me directly that I didn't know how to react but eventually, I had to push myself and not overthink it. I got there and all I had to do was take a look at her and give her a warm hug…and all the words starts to stick and I was able to inspire her to not dwell on the negative.
What works for me is to be honest with how I feel and let the other person know I am here for him or her.
All I can say is taking the first step to show up is the hardest part. You'll figure it out when you get there.
First I want to tell you that you are a person with very nice feelings, to think of the right words to talk to your friend in these moments when his health is delicate is very special. I have not yet faced something like this, but I know that to a good friend you speak from the heart, with a positive attitude, always listening to him, encouraging him to move forward. Life is a breath, it soon ends, but the companionship and encouraging words of a good friend can brighten the day of someone who suffers from this type of condition.