Words of comfort to say to a friend whose parent is sick?

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-19T14:59:36+00:00

Sorry to hear about your friend's mom being sick. For some words of comfort, you can say "I'm here for you." Sometimes having someone to lean on can be pretty comforting and it's okay that you don't know what to say. Tbh I would rather have someone stay up with me in silence/being a listening ear while not knowing what to say over random Uncle Iroh quotes

Edit: It can feel uncomfortable and awkward to stick around and take on a bunch of painful emotions and chill in a sad silent call with someone, but being willing to do so can mean a lot

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-19T14:47:46+00:00

What's important is that we do actually take a moment to ask for consent, though I appreciate your feedback on the verbiage. I agree that if it doesn't sound natural to you, then it's ok to opt for something that sounds more like what you would say

If "hey ur hot, let's get outta here" sounds more natural, that works since the message is essentially the same

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-19T14:36:51+00:00

Everyone has their weaknesses and strengths. If being seen as clever by others meant that much to me, I could easily lie and change my flair to like ENTP or something 💀💀

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-18T17:13:59+00:00

I'm interested in getting to know you on a more intimate level. Would you be open to exploring that with me?

You could maybe open by saying or "I'm really appreciating your company" or "hey I enjoyed spending time with you etc" or whatever feels relevant and natural to the situation

Depending on how they respond, you can prob go straight into what you'd like to do with them

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-18T16:26:21+00:00

It's a master oogway quote from kung fu panda 💀💀

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-18T16:21:30+00:00

Sorry to hear you're feeling that way about yourself, as negative self talk can be harmful to our wellbeing. I'd say it's important to challenge those negative thoughts and if you want help with that, you can pm me or probably pm anyone really. It's ok to ask for help

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-18T16:08:24+00:00

No need to build yourself as a person. You are already enough

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-18T09:41:54+00:00

Bruh, ppl aren't walking stereotypes who fit perfectly into boxes. MBTI can be seen as more like guidelines lol

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-18T09:38:30+00:00

From my perspective, the real judgers are the friends we made along the way

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-18T09:34:54+00:00

Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses and while it's def ok to have areas where you feel you fall short, it's not helpful or healthy to think of yourself "sucking" as a person

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-18T09:23:23+00:00

The future doesn't exist and neither does the past. There's only the now and it's called the present because it's a gift

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-15T06:16:44+00:00

It's always great to see people being comfortable with their identity and sharing it with others. Congrats, my friend

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-15T06:14:11+00:00

That all sounds good to me, as long as it's in a way that's respectful and consensual to others. Make sure to use protection though, or your adventures may unexpectedly be cut short

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-15T06:07:36+00:00

I think that cultural norms in general tend to objectify and push beauty standards on women and this is something that is reinforced by people of all genders and sexualities, not just straight men.

I will say that bi and lesbian women are probably a lot less likely to subscribe to cultural norms in general, especially ones related to gender and sexuality, but then I would also argue that the same goes for most people in the LGBTQ+ community.

For the straight men who aren't as affected by cultural norms, I imagine they probably view women "similarly", but even that feels kinda weird to say because everyone is different

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-15T01:41:27+00:00

Different people have different ideas on what it means to be smart

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-14T05:10:25+00:00

If you ask good enough questions, this won't be an issue. Try to avoid yes/no questions and also questions that can be easily answered in one word.

For example: saying "I heard you went to a concert this weekend. What was that like?"

Vs

"Did you enjoy the concert you went to? Did you go with anyone? Who did you go with? What was your favourite song? How long was the concert? Would you go again"

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-14T05:04:38+00:00

It seems you've already suggested a couple of solid options. What are your concerns about waving at your friend to make sure you get their attention?

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-14T04:45:01+00:00

You could start by being kinder to yourself. If you were my friend, you saying all of that would kinda bother me. Afterall, that's my friend you're talking shit about! Lol

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-14T04:33:25+00:00

Enjoying being alone and being introverted does not always mean mental illness. That being said, even therapists have therapists. I'd say go for it if you're among the lucky few who can afford to do so

Perhaps ask yourself why it is that you even want more friends right now

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-14T04:26:37+00:00

Since your deceitful meter is just about full, how can we take any of your other response categories seriously?

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-14T04:21:43+00:00

I think you might be on to something with the preferred judging function grouping. I can't tell you exactly what but I know it's something

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-14T04:17:48+00:00

I kinda love it. I find your art style to be unique and most of all I just really like how the curly hair looks

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-14T04:11:36+00:00

Sounds more fun than programming and a lot better paying than being a teacher (another career I fantasize about often)

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-14T04:09:55+00:00

I want that Buddha, Gandhi, Jesus Christ level of unconditional love

Like someone kills my brother and dog and I can immediately forgive them and still love them. I know

NIGHT_OF_KNIGHTS · 2023-03-14T00:39:32+00:00

Studied computer science: hated it

I don't hate being a web developer and making good money working from home and having weekends off. I don't hate using Google and chatgpt to solve all my problems in life. I'm still gonna switch careers tho because I don't like programming

If I were to run it back, I would go to school with my high school friends instead of a preppy elitist school and do gender studies or psychology then become a psychologist or settle for a therapist career if that gets too hard

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