This is a reply from the member HatesYou. She isn't a support leader, but would like to send you the following reply:
Hey, i know it can be hard to try and comfort a friend.
Especially when you cant find a specific way to do it.
The only thing you can do, as of now, is give him some space.
Sometimes, one can only take so much pity. If you continue to remind him of how sorry you are, or anything of the sort, it will only hurt him even more, for he will constantly be reminded of this grave incident.
Instead, try giving him some space. Let him think things through.
He's only 17, let him now that he will have another chance. You can try and comfort him, but just remember to let him have some space and think things through. There's not much else you can do to help, i'm afraid.
I know you might feel guilty, simple because you dont have to opportunity to be there for him. But i'm sure he understands that you care.
Like you said, you ARE new to his kind of situation, but there's a first for everything. The only thing you can do, as of now, is put yourself in his place. Think about how shitty he might feel, and how distanced from others he may want to be.
Just let him know that you're there for him if he ever needs a friend, or someone to simply talk to.
I wish your friend the best of luck.
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