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Giving someone bad news - by text?

  • 01-05-2010 9:43pm
    #1
    WaltKowalski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭


    I'm very worried about someone I know. I think he has depression and needs medical help.
    We haven't any mutual friends but I've met his mother and have her mobile number.
    I'd find it very hard to call her and tell her of my fears for him.
    Can I send her a text and tell her I'm worried?
    Is a text like that bad form?


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  • #2
    PirateShampoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,406 ✭✭✭PirateShampoo


    Neither, i think it would be more sincere if you talked to her face to face.


  • #3
    WaltKowalski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭WaltKowalski


    That would be best I agree but it's unlikely that I'll get to see her any time soon and I would find it a very difficult subject to broach.
    I don't know how she'll react. She could just tell me to f off. She could get upset. Or she might agree with me.
    I know this should be about the best interest of my acquaintance but I'd prefer, for my own sake, to just send a message.


  • #4
    Cheap Thrills!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,723 ✭✭✭Cheap Thrills!


    If you find the subject difficult to broach in person then please do not do it by text.

    These thing require subtlety and sensitivity, which can't be done by text.

    Start just spending a bit more time with the person and if you still feel the need THEN bring it up, person to person in a nuetral setting.

    Don't text it!


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