How can I cheer up my long distance boyfriend?

[jasmine555]

Something really bad happened to him, he still doesn't want to tell me, which is fine. I understand. He said he will tell me some time, which is why I need to be ready for the worst and be able to support him. But I suck at that :( Do you guys have any tips on how to make him feel better when the time comes?

[mwin2030]

Just be there for him as you're already trying to be. From my perspective you're already doing everything a good girlfriend/lover should do when they're with someone they care about and that person's had something bad happen to them they're not sure how to deal with yet or confide to you about.

When the time comes, be there, be understanding. Be empathetic to what he's going through. Don't judge what he tells you. Don't judge him in any way, and no matter what he says to you, be supportive. Let him know that you love him no matter what. Rain or shine, good or bad---all of it---let him know you're not going anywhere and you'll always be at his side.

In my opinion, from a male's perspective, this would make me feel like on top of the world, no matter what I was dealing with or going through, and would make me feel better about myself and cheer me up, because I'd know I wasn't dealing with any of it alone; I had someone in my life who truly cared to be with me no matter what. That's what I'd do if I was in your position. End of story.

[Sophibahari]

The fact that you are there for him and ready to listen is definitely enough to cheer him up. If the news is something very difficult, there really isn't anything you can do to fix it except be there for him when he needs you. I wish you luck!