“Of course, time passes very quickly/ These subways are full of drowned/ The truth that eludes us, but/ But to see a friend cry.” In 1977, Jacques Brel directed his words to the turmoil that besets us in the face of the grief of our loved ones. What to do to comfort a friend who has been left by a spouse, fired, sick, or is grieving? Is it really about “doing” something? “Comfort is really an action, a choice, a movement that requires compassionconfirms Saverio Tomasella, a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst, author They friendships that change us (Editions Eyrolles). But thoughtful and benevolent listening remains a prerequisite for any comfort, and sometimes the only possible offer.
Even when you can’t hope to quickly comfort a loved one in the grip of grief, listening and being quiet can be a big help, according to Florence Enwell. “It would be absurd to try to relate the loss of this friendemphasizes philosopher, author Empathic transformation
Source: Le Figaro
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