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does not shock
easily
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is not
embarrassed by your tears
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is warm and
affectionate with you
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reminds you of
your strengths when you forget that you have them
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recognizes that
you are growing
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trusts you to
survive a difficult time
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treats you like
an adult who can make your own decisions
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acknowledges
that s/he, too, has strong feelings and shares some of them with you
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may become
impatient or angry with you but does not attack you personally when telling you so
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is not afraid
to question you directly concerning your feelings of loss
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respects your
courage and sense of determination to survive
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understands
that grief is not a disease
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can easily
share with you his/her own troublesome times
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tries to
understand what your feelings mean to you, even though s/he may be personally
uncomfortable with them, e.g., sexual feelings, rage, etc.
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tells you
honestly when s/he can not be available because of problems of his/her own
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keeps promises
and commitments
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