How do you know when a Cancer person is emotionally hurting?

Question

If you read my other question about my Cancer best friend going to college, you'll know where I'm stemming from. I'm an Aries and my best friend is a Cancer, but whenever something goes wrong and our feelings get hurt he never tells me. I wish he would but I don't know how to go about asking him. How do you know if you hurt a Cancer person's feelings? He's very sarcastic and sometimes I don't know when he's covering up hurt or he really doesn't care.

Answer 1

We always care. I am a Cancer, and often times I will whip out my hard shell and pinchers just like a crab. I say things to cover up all the time. Give him a deep talk and sit him down. He will eventually let his guard down and spill to you.

Answer 2

when there emotionally quiet and when  he doesn't  talk to you.

Answer 3

ima a cancer

i become withdrawn

quiet && very

moody

Answer 4

You know what they say, "sarcasm is the lowest form of wit" so he could just be trying to be funny.  A cancerian will go into their little shells and hide when things are troubling them.  Like a crab.  So if he becomes distant , is  moody, or  strikes out at you , he is just scared and hurt.  All you can do is be there for him and let him know that at any time he can come to you.  Let him talk it out.  Be supportive and for sure, never critical. They are very sensitive and even if you think he is wrong about something , let him discover it himself and just support him.  It looks like he has a great friend in you.  Keep it up.  He's lucky.