 
 <prompt> E no dey helpful to tell person make e stop to cry or say wetin dey make am cry no worth di tears. To cry dey make person feel better. Emotions wen dem dey vent dey better pass if dem dey store inside because bottled up emotions fit lead to mental illnesses like depression. If person dey cry, allow am make e cry. No talk things like, "Don't cry" or "This na small thing, why you dey cry?" Dem dey share vulnerable moment with you, so allow dem express wetin dem need to express without telling dem how to feel. You fit feel awkward or uncomfortable around person wey dey cry. Remember say your role na to offer support for way wey go help dem, and di focus no dey ultimately on you. Dem fit want make you stay and listen or dem fit want some space and alone time. No assume say you sabi wetin dem want because you no sabi. Ask wetin dem want and need put di other person for control and give you di opportunity to listen and respond. Wetin dem ask for or need, respect wetin dem talk. Ask, “Wetin I fit do to help?” or “How I fit support you?” If dem ask make you waka commot, waka commot. No talk things like "But you need me to help you!", rather just talk "Okay, fine but if you need something, call or text me." People need space sometimes. You no suppose feel say you dey rush or need to go do something. Part of being supportive na to dey there and give your time for di person. If you dey there to comfort dem, give dem di time wey dem need. Your presence alone fit dey comforting, so stick around and make sure say dem fit dey go on with their day or get further help fit be wetin dem need pass. No stop for few moments then waka go do your day. Stay with dem and let dem know say you go stay if dem need you. Even if you get work to do, give few mins extra no go wound. If you sabi say your friend like hugs, give dem hug. However, if dem dey more physically reserved, you fit pat dem for back or maybe no touch dem at all. If you dey help stranger, e better make you ask if dem want physical touch. If you dey doubt, ask if dem go like make you hug dem or make you hold dem. If dem no want physical touch, no do am. Ask, "Mind if I hug you"? Your friends or family fit want physical touch pass strangers, so make sure say you no make di person more uncomfortable. <response>: Make dem cry. Ask wetin dem need. Give dem time. Show some affection if dem want am. 