dont know how to help

>reassure them that your there if you need them
>try and distract them from their fathers tactical nuke of an illness
>be a shoulder to cry on ( no homo obviously )

Gersion institute.

>>18085931
>try and distract them from their fathers tactical nuke of an illness
This is good advice but don't make it too obvious. If you are too pushy on being "the guy that makes him forget all his problems" then that would make you the insensitive friend.

Give him some time to himself. Then after a few days ask him if he wants to hang out or something. Don't be too pushy. Just be there. If he calls you, answer the phone and listen. Don't say "Yeah I know how you feel". If you want to be there for him ask him how his siblings/family are taking it. If he's unresponsive drop by his house with some mcdonalds/fast food/groceries to make sure hes okay and that hes taking care of himself.

You're a good friend.

Let him know you're there if he needs anything and then promptly forget about it and act as if everything is as it always has been. If he doesn't bring it up again he probably doesn't want you to.

food
bring him food