We are all at the age where we are bound to have experienced health problems or worse with someone we love, a friend or family.
How do you get through it as gracefully as possible and still allow your emotions to come forward in a natural response?
You listen, is my best advice.
So many times I have tried to just fix it. It is what I have done as a practitioner most of my life. I fix things.
But I know there are things I can't fix, nor can you. If you just listen without planning what you want to say next to help soothe their hearts, and just listen, you will be more of service than if you plan all your responses. I also believe there will be a better dynamic between the two of you as he/she will feel heard, which is the most important goal.
Your heart may be sad, of course, but they are the one suffering so let them be with you in that moment and know that you are really listening. Then, if you need someone to share your grief from that news, hopefully there will be a friend waiting for you that knows the art of listening.