Friend of a patient

At COINCIDIR, we offer guidance on how to best accompany a friend who is ill, recognizing that even with the best intentions, one can unintentionally act insensitively in the name of friendship.

We recommend:

·       offering your presence to your ill friend, even if it is in silence, along with gentle physical contact.

·       Be available to listen as often as they need, without imposing what they should feel or do.

·       Avoid changing the subject when your friend is mentioned

·       Refrain from speaking with their family behind their back under the assumption that they can no longer hear.

·       It is also important not to ask uncomfortable or invasive questions.