7 Things you should NEVER say to a friend who’s going through a breakup

6. “You just have to put this behind you and move on.”

Umm, duh? Your friend’s no fool. Don’t totally miss your window of opportunity to be there for her by hop-skip-and-jumping it to the finish line. Yes, she knows she needs to get past this, but it’s a lot easier said than done. “Your friend needs time to grieve, so you should let her do just that,” says Brenner. “People need to learn how to heal and cope on their own with the support of loved ones nearby.”