My friend is going through a lot and is hiding it and i want to help
a friend has just opened up to me about her family problems and how she was been feeling lately.
she says things like whenever she cries or opens up to anybody, something bad always happens to her
i think shes rather sensitive, crying when someone raises their voice at her, mostly her parents, and they scold her even more for being so sensitive to the point that she hides her feelings and never opens up
however she has just talked to me about it and i would like some advice on how i can help her
ive been saying things like "youre so brave for being able to talk to me about this" and "if i went through what youve been through, id feel the same way"
she has told me to never tell anyone about this and told me not to give her a hug and say nothing and act like nothing happened. i want to help but now i have no idea how
is there anything i can do to help?