Sometimes it is hard to know what to say to someone who has reached the edge of their emotional cliff.

Unsolicited advice is received as criticism.

An attempt to apply a random biblical promise puts our whole faith story at risk.

Taking the burden completely away erodes dignity and tempts dependence.

Maybe ground level honesty is the prescription we need.

I was helped last week when in the middle of a meltdown I heard the simple words, “I get that way, too.”