9. You just listen.
Sometimes, silence is golden. You don’t need to agree with her or discuss her future, but just stay by her side, and that may be enough to soothe her through the rough patches. “I really don’t want any advice or encouragement. I just need someone by my side, someone who doesn’t pass judgment on me,” says one Japanese woman in her 20s. “Let me vent. I just need someone to listen to me rant,” pleads another Japanese woman in her late teens. Often times, women simply want an outlet to take their frustration out on. Unless she’s obviously looking for words of encouragement, your presence may be all she needs right now.