We must avoid saying anything that invalidates or worsens the person's suffering, that poses or is understood as a challenge, that does not take them seriously, or that is a problem for their loved ones.

Some of the things we shouldn't say to him are:

• He just wants attention.
• Don't talk nonsense.
• If he wants to do it, he should do it properly, but he shouldn't bother anyone.
• Nothing's happening.
• Those are his own things.
• That he is in the best moment of his life.
• There are people who are worse off.
• Saying those things to me is going to kill me.
• You're going to kill your father with your things.
• You're just causing trouble.