re: #218 imp_62

OT..
I have a close friend who has just been told that his cancer has come back. There are no mainstream therapies left, and he is now living the last bit of his life; he has not told me how long he has, and I don’t know how much of what is left will be of any particularly quality.

Can anyone recommend a useful resource (book, hotline, whatever) that can provide guidance on how to be supportive and a good friend without falling into common traps (being maudlin, asking the wrong questions, etc.)?

And he is just 52 fucking years old.

I’m sorry to hear this. {{{imp_62}}}

If he’s a close friend, why depend on a book written by strangers? Just let him know you love him and ask him to tell you when/if you’re getting maudlin or asking the wrong questions. He’ll understand. As b said, just be there.