The shift response Friend: I’m so exhausted all the time. You: Ugh, me too. I haven’t been sleeping well at all lately. The support response Friend: I’m so exhausted all the time. You: Oh? Are you not sleeping well lately, or do you think there’s some other cause? Offering more support responses and fewer shift responses is a good conversational habit in general, but it’s especially wise to be conscious of this when your friend is going through a tough time.
