Great article. Discovering gems like this that I normally wouldn't have seen is a big reason I visit HN. Many of the recommendations in this article are also

Great article. Discovering gems like this that I normally wouldn't have seen is a big reason I visit HN. Many of the recommendations in this article are also apropos to helping friends through difficult times, not just fire devastation. For example: - Focus on quietly helping a friend feel seen and giving them an opportunity to verbalize a range of intense or confusing emotions. - Just listen. Sit in the discomfort. Do not offer a bright side. Finding a silver lining is their work, not yours. - Not being alone in this endeavor can soften the sting and free up time to tackle other parts of an endless to-do list. - Ask how you can help even if you live far away. Support from those living afar is invaluable after a disaster because the natural, local network has been compromised. - Give what will uplift, not weigh down.