Sometimes the most loving thing you can do is take a step back.
When we care about someone, the instinct to step in feels completely natural. But there is a version of support that quietly takes something away. When we assume we know what someone needs without asking, we are not really supporting them. We are making a decision for them, and that robs them of the chance to work it out for themselves.
Real support starts with listening. Not to fix, not to solve, but to understand what the person actually needs from you in that moment.
The hardest part is releasing what you think the outcome should look like. Their journey is theirs. Your role is to walk alongside, not to carry them.