Overview
When trying to help a sad friend, you need to do more than merely listen and provide a shoulder to cry on. You also need to pay attention to what you hear -- and act on it. So if you think that the best cure for a pal's blues is a hot night out on the town, but she or he doesn't feeling like going out, don't force the issue. You can't ask people to deny their feelings. If you do, you run the risk of making them believe that you find them burdensome.
