Have you ever been confused when your friends were sad? Even
you did not know what to do to make them smile again. You should know how to
cheer your sad friends up because if you cannot make them happy, you will be
sad too. You should make your sad friends happy again because it is the duty of
friends. To cheer your sad friends up is very easy. There are three steps to
cheer your sad friends up, which are being a good listener, giving them spirit
and inviting them to do what they like together.
The first step is being a good listener. As we know that
every sad people want to share their feeling so that they can feel more relaxed.
So, you should listen carefully to them and keep your eye contact. By doing
that, they will feel like you really care about them and feel comfortable to
share their stories to you. When they share their stories, do not interrupt them.
You can talk if they ask you to talk. If you interrupt them, they will stop
their sharing because they feel annoyed with you. By interrupting them, you
just add more burden or problems to them, so they will be sadder.
After listening to them, the second step you should do is
giving spirit to them. You can give them motivational words which can give them
strength to face their problems. Furthermore, you should say that you will
always be ready to help them. By saying that, they will be more relaxed and
relived. You can also hug them or pat their shoulders to make them more relax. Yet,
you do not have to hug them if your friends do not like to be touched.
The third step is inviting them to do what they like
together with you. Say to your friends that they must forget their problems for
a while and do not be stressful. After that, ask them to do what they like
together with you. You can do their hobbies or go to their favorite places
together with them, just for having fun. Your sad friends must be happy friends
again. If you have enough money, you can treat them. Besides, you can also buy
them their favorite things. It must make them happier.
If you do those steps, I believe you will have a key to
make your friends happy again. You should listen carefully to their sharing,
give spirit to them by giving motivational words and do what they like together
with them to cheer them up. Your friends will be happy, and you will not be confused
again if your friends are sad because you have known how to cheer them up.
