What to say to your friend who is just received a scary medical diagnosis
These scripts should serve as a guide for tough, trying, and tremendous life moments.
We’re here to support you in supporting your people. We’re proud of you. And we’ve got you.
Here’s what to say when you don’t know what to say.
Hey love, thank you for sharing that with me. I want to validate that this is a really tough moment, so please give yourself grace for any of the big feelings you're having right now. Getting medical news like this can be a mental-mindfuck, so please just be gentle with yourself right now. Have you eaten anything? Had some water? All you need to do is keep breathing, and we will all be here to support you along the way. Let me know if you want me to take notes, or head to Google, or send you funny memes. I'm just a text away and you are not alone. I love you so much.
Text these scripts, email them, leave them as a voicemail, or as the basis of a phone call or conversation in person. These scripts can be used over and over and across all platforms. We hope they help. We want to support you so that you can support your people.
