After a breakup, life can seem miserable, but a good friend brings light and joy into a broken heart. Be the light in your friend’s life.
分手后，生活看起来会很痛苦，但是好友会给受伤的心带来光明和欢乐pyGs=0IrIvr*bx,。努力成为朋友阴郁生活中的一道亮光吧LCUhbkC8f]F&。

You Will Need
你需要

Physical gestures
身体动作

Listening skills
倾听技巧

Compliments
赞美

Encouragement
鼓励

Activities
活动

Time
时间

Steps
步骤

Step 1 Hug them
1.拥抱他们

Hug your friend, rub their back, and touch their arm. Comfort them with small physical gestures that let them know you care and calm them.
拥抱你的朋友，抚摸他们的背，碰碰他们的胳膊%MVerFA(Fx6.el%-pvO(。用身体上的动作来宽慰他们，让他们知道你很在意他们，让他们平静下来|K_m_PTlUe。

Step 2 Get them to vent
2.让他们发泄

Help them let out all their feelings about the breakup by continuously asking them “what else?” Venting their feelings out loud will make the comforting process easier.
帮助他们将分手后的感觉一股脑都说出来，不断地问：“还有什么？”让他们把感觉大声地发泄出来会使安慰过程更容易9CVxJz2x=yC。

Let them talk, but don’t nag them if they don’t feel like expressing their feelings at that moment.
让他们说话，但是如果他们此刻不想说出心中的感受，也不要勉强)XJihxnZn@X。

Step 3 Compliment
3.赞美

Compliment your friend. After the breakup, their self-esteem may be lower. Let them know they are funny, smart, and beautiful.
赞美你的朋友Mxfv4yukbu_d@E#NIG|_。分手后，他们的自尊也许会比平时更强.G|Dj,mv@6p6P9NN=;。要让朋友知道：他们非常风趣，非常聪明，非常漂亮HUzoZZ#T-5Z,kkwl,yl。

Step 4 Give them hope
4.给他们希望

Give your friend hope that things will eventually get better. Their heart will heal and life will go on.
要给朋友们希望：事情最终会好起来的LDjs8NCnnv^。破碎的心会痊愈，生活也会继续Aehpgfp.m!&OUKgy。

Step 5 Keep them busy
5.保持忙碌

Keep your friend busy. Take them to the movies, go shopping, or go out to dinner. Do all the fun activities you normally would in order to take their mind off of the breakup.
要让朋友忙起来=xHcreDN#c6。带他们去看电影，购物或出去吃饭@7AK4=t+W+4l&,@。做那些你们平日做的有意思的事，使他们不去想分手的事|f(;hHLxS0q66^g。

Step 6 Give it time
6.要给朋友们时间

Give your friend time to get over the breakup. You want them to be happy again, but you have to understand that even with you comforting them, it’s going to take time for them to move on.
给朋友们时间从分手中恢复7ar0*9kX9DHa^Y6dp。你想让朋友们重新高兴地生活，但是你必须明白，即使你安慰他们，他们从伤痛中恢复过来也是需要时间的d[1D)TXHMCV+PuaUz*O|。

According to a Gallup poll conducted in 2004, Americans said they have an average of 9 close friends.
根据2004年进行的盖洛普民意测验，美国人表示他们平均有9个亲密的朋友C7blPVyW0zj7+H。