This has been on my mind all day long and poking me in the back. Today in band my friend seemed noticeably upset and mad about something. But she wouldn't tell me what was wrong. Then, when I asked her she shook her head and started bawling. I had no idea what to do I just sat there and rubbed her back. Pause. Have you ever been in an akward situation where someone you know starts crying but you don't know how to comfort them? I mean, if you try and say the wrong thing they may get angrier than ever, but it hurts to see them sitting there bawling their eyes out. Also, if you are unsure about how serious their issue is, its even more confusing. Then again, if you don't say anything that is being inconsiderate. So what do you do???? Today at lunch another girl I knew was crying and her friends just gave her a hug. I guess that is all you can do right? I ended up giving my crying friend a piece of gum. What else is there to do?