I would definitely start by letting him know you are there for him. Let him know that if he wants to talk about it- you will listen and be there for him. He may not be interested into giving details or discussing it with you (may be something more suited for a proffessional), but your support will for sure mean something to him. Unfortunalty there's nothing you can really say or do that will change his past and what happened to him. Just be with him every step of the healing process- and I also think it is a good idea to encourage him to seek help and try and work through this. Good luck
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