I am surprised that CBT and psychotherapy are even mentioned here. Grief at a death or upset at an injured family member are not dysfunctional emotions to be ma

I am surprised that CBT and psychotherapy are even mentioned here. Grief at a death or upset at an injured family member are not dysfunctional emotions to be managed away and reconceptualised while the event is still happening. And what are you going to do if not "reinforce people's distorted thoughts"? Get into a screaming match with them about how they're not a victim and they're not being targeted by the universe? Again, this is advice for how to behave during an unfolding crisis, in which unpacking the injured party's belief system is less important than helping them with the paperwork and making sure they get some sleep and some of those hospital sandwiches they keep in the fridge at the nurses' station.