LPT Knowing when to offer specific favours and help If you really want to help someone going through a tough time, avoid saying, “Let me know if you need anything.” Instead, offer specific and actionable help. For example: • “Can I pick up your prescriptions while I’m out?” • “I’m making dinner tonight—can I drop off some extra for you?” • “Do you want me to drive the kids to school tomorrow so y…

What should I do? (Favours for friends) My best friend is seriously ill with cancer, it’s spread around his body and he may not have long yet to go. Because of this, I have been trying to spend as much time as I can with him since we have been best pals for nearly 45 years. A couple of months ago, his granddaughter had her 21st birthday party in a pub in London’s East End, nothing sp…