SUPPORTING FRIENDS THROUGH 3 D’S

but there are things you can do as a friend to help others here’s s. renee with more tips and tools for life. and while the views and opinions are not those of 47 abc’s, we do hope that you’ll find them helpful. hello and welcome to tips and tools for life, i am s. renee. in the last 6 months, i’ve received telephone calls that i really wish i didn’t have to take. one day around 3 a.m. a family member’s spouse had passed.on another day, at 1 p.m. a friend has been diagnosed with cancer and had to get a double mastectomy. and still another day at 7 p.m. friends have decided that divorce is the only answer. death, disease and divorce. none of us ever want to face any of these pivotal life-changing experiences, but the reality is this:we will experience, at least 1 of them. when any of these unexpected events become your reality-it’s painful. but when they become someone’s reality-it can be awkward. when you have a be a member of someone’s support team, consider these ideas: listen. listen. listen. don’t assume that the person needs something from you. listen and let them lead the conversation. don’t dictate the process; support it. the outcome may be the same, but people experience events differently-let the person choose how they want to deal with their situation. remember to stay connected when the funeral is over, the hospital stay is complete, and the divorce is final, the suffering continues. remember send with a card, pay a visit or make a call. want more self-development tips, visit srenee.com. this segment of tips and tools for life with s. renee has been brought to you in part by evan w. smith funeral services. remember always, there is more inside you. i am s. renee. next week s. rene talks about success and how it’s measured. so make sure you tune into that. coming up we’ll have a look at what’s