What Not to Say to Someone in Distress

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What do you do or say when someone around you is hurting or in distress? How are you likely to respond? Do you say and do something that will be helpful and even strengthening to this individual or might you, inadvertently, say or do something that is harmful and even weakening?

I want to suggest that out of good intent we often respond in ways that are that are weakening rather than strengthening to others in distress.

Joni, the Frustrated Employee

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