Friends…
Remember:
- This is still the same person as you knew before. Just a few things might be more understandable now.
- If you don’t know how to react, what to do, what to say - try asking them.
- Hugs are nice in theory, but they can be awkward sometimes. A sympathetic “That sounds awful" or whatever can go a long way.
Notes:
Asking them - they may not KNOW of course, but just being asked will
a) show them that you respect them
b) get them thinking about their own needs and wishes.
Both of these are Good Things.