These difficult situations often include moments of despair. We've all felt this way when supporting someone in need. A difficult situation is never short enough, or as short as we'd like. Some situations simply don't improve, such as end-of-life care, advanced degenerative diseases, or similar circumstances. But this feeling can also arise in situations where improvement is expected but doesn't seem to arrive. Haste and self-imposed deadlines don't help; they only increase frustration. But if the situation isn't one of those mentioned above, there will undoubtedly be improvement. And the person we're supporting should know this too.