Your friend might be struggling with a mental health issue.
Your friend might be struggling with a mental health issue.
But fear not, you can be their rock! Here's how to offer real support.
But fear not, you can be their rock! Here's how to offer real support.
1. Active listening is key. Be present, give eye contact, and avoid interrupting.
1. Active listening is key. Be present, give eye contact, and avoid interrupting.
2. Let them know you care. Validate their feelings and avoid judgmental statements.
2. Let them know you care. Validate their feelings and avoid judgmental statements.
3. Sometimes, professional help is the best course. Encourage them to seek guidance.
3. Sometimes, professional help is the best course. Encourage them to seek guidance.
4. Offer to accompany them to therapy appointments or research resources together.
4. Offer to accompany them to therapy appointments or research resources together.
5. Remember, you can't "fix" them, but your support can make a world of difference.
5. Remember, you can't "fix" them, but your support can make a world of difference.
6. Create a safe space for open communication. Let them know they're not alone.
6. Create a safe space for open communication. Let them know they're not alone.
7. Small gestures matter! Send a care package, offer help with errands, or just be there to listen.
7. Small gestures matter! Send a care package, offer help with errands, or just be there to listen.
8. Together, you can navigate this journey. Be their hero, be their friend!
8. Together, you can navigate this journey. Be their hero, be their friend!
10 Mindfulness Techniques for Daily Life
10 Mindfulness Techniques for Daily Life
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