友達をどう慰める？

Discussion Questions

1.彼女が彼氏と別れたら、どう慰める？
How would you comfort your friend if she broke up with her boyfriend?
2.泣いている子供を助けるための良いアドバイスは何？
What are some good tips for helping a crying child?
3.誰かが感情的に傷ついている時、どう反応する？
How do you react when someone in your environment is emotionally hurt?
4.人を慰めるのが難しいと思う？なんでそう思う？
Do you think it's difficult to provide comfort? Why or why not?
5.共感は人を慰めるのにどれくらい大事？
What role does empathy play in comforting people?
6.パートナーが上司との揉め事を話し始めたら、どうする？
What would you do if your partner told you about a conflict-laden conversation with his boss?
7.誰かを慰めるためにいつも正しい言葉が見つかると思う？なんで？
Do you believe you can always find the right words to comfort someone? Why or why not?
8.慰める時、身体的な近さ（例えば、ハグ）はどれくらい大事？
How important is physical closeness (e.g., hugs) when comforting?
9.自分が慰められた経験はある？
What personal experiences have you had in which you yourself were comforted?
10.「慰める」と「静める」の違いは何だと思う？
How do you find the difference between 'comforting' and 'calming'?

悲しみ (かなしみ) - sadness

慰め (なぐさめ) - comfort

慰める (なぐさめる) - to comfort

共感 (きょうかん) - empathy

喪失 (そうしつ) - loss

落ち着かせる (おちつかせる) - to calm down

ハグ (はぐ) - hug

ぬいぐるみ (ぬいぐるみ) - stuffed animal

友達 (ともだち) - friend

最終的に (さいしゅうてきに) - finally

本当にひどいことが起こったね。私はここにいるよ。

It's really terrible what happened to you. I'm here for you.

ただ話すだけで助けになることもあるよ。今、どう感じてる？

Sometimes it helps to just talk about it. How do you feel right now?

君と君の力を信じてるよ。

I believe in you and your strength.

心配しないで、すべてうまくいくよ。

Don't worry, everything will be fine.

よかったら、君のぬいぐるみを探すのを手伝うよ。

If you want, I can help you look for your stuffed animal.