How To Help A Friend Who Is Struggling
Everyone has to deal with a crisis in our lives, but who helps us makes all the difference. I recently saw a tweet from my producer, Nicole, that made me…
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Kevin Frayer/Getty ImagesEveryone has to deal with a crisis in our lives, but who helps us makes all the difference. I recently saw a tweet from my producer, Nicole, that made me concerned:
I hate to hear that my friend hit the bottom again. She's such a bright, amazing person, and I only want the best for her. Sometimes I feel like I can’t help or if I do try, I'm doing it all wrong. I wanted to not fix her issues, but just know that I'm here for her. So I googled and found these ways to help a friend:
- Offer to hang out
- Be there and listen
- Save advice for later
- Validate their feelings
- Run errands for them
- Ask how you can help
- Keep checking in
- Ask open ended questions
Source: Bustle
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