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Some additional ideas

Here are some further ideas you may find useful when talking with your friend. These will help you to explore further your friend's circumstances.

Prompts

Sometimes it is necessary to prompt a person to continue with their story. Here are some phrases you can use:

Bullet  Please continue...

Bullet  I see...

Bullet  OK

Bullet That’s interesting…

Bullet Tell me more … 

Bullet So …

Bullet Really...

Bullet Yes... 

Bullet Go on...

Bullet Indeed

Don’t be afraid of silence

Silence can be uncomfortable to you but your friend may be:

Bullet  lost in a memory or deep thought;

Bullet  experiencing a deep emotion;

Bullet  gathering their thoughts together;

Bullet  tired or fallen asleep;

Bullet  affected by medication.

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