Stay positive.
Stay strong!
Don't cry.
Handle everything with a grain of salt.
Stay focused.
Only a little longer.
Hang in there.
Smile.
How much advice is too much? I know people mean well, but some days, I just don't WANT to do all these things. Why is it not OK to cry? Since when did humans decide that crying was a bad thing? God made tears for a reason ... so the angels can wipe them away.
Listen, just because a spouse cries while their husband is on deployment doesn't mean they are depressed, or something is wrong with them. This is NORMAL, folks. Why don't you just try to let your friend get it out of her system? How about just letting her use your shoulder as a towel? Seriously.
We don't HAVE to be strong every single day. It takes plenty of strength just to get through the day. Unless you walk this path, you have no idea how it feels. Instead of trying to offer advice about things you know nothing about, try just listening. Keep quiet, and just listen. Let us cry. It's HEALTHY for us.
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