Blar

I can't really go into too much detail here but lately things have been a little rough. It is very hard to watch someone you love go through something unpleasant. In this case, someone is going through a perceived failure that will have a very big impact on the next few years of life. In the grand scheme of things, on a galactic level, it will not matter much. But in our personal lives, in the scope of other worries, it is fairly monumental. It's hard to think of things to say to comfort someone, and people prefer to handle hardships in different ways. A friend told me that my loved one might just need some time to lick their wounds. Some people like unconditional support, others want to commisserate. Some people really want advice on how to fix a problems, and others just want to be distracted from the troubles. We all want to be treated differently, and this is one case where treating someone as you would want to be treated might not be the best course of action. And when someone is hurting, they might not have the presence of mind to be able to tell you what they want or need. It's a tough time and I wish I could help my friend more effectively. I guess all we can really do is weather the storm to the best of our ability.