Thursday, May 30, 2024

10 ways to respond to someone's bad news

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10 ways to respond to someone's bad news
By Angela Haupt
Editor, Health and Wellness

When someone shares bad news with me, I often develop "blank-page syndrome"—stammering that I'm sorry, but wishing I had something helpful to say. That inspired me to ask experts for their favorite ways to respond in these situations. One of my (many) favorites: “You are doing such a good job at being strong and brave, and I wish you didn't have to.”

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Today's newsletter was written by Angela Haupt and edited by Mandy Oaklander.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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