How to support folks (mental health quick tips)

How to support people: don’t just say I’m here if you need me.

Folks who are struggling (with grief, mental health, stress of a range of things) may struggle to make decisions, may not want to be a burden, may not feel worthy of help.

Also please only reach out if you have the mental capacity to support, look after yourself!

Just reaching out can mean a lot but doing it wrong can add pressure!

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Offer options! (Also be specific if you can)

How are you? we’ve been thinking of you and want to help…

Can I grab some shopping for you or do you want to catch up I can an online chat tonight at 7pm or I can pick up at 12 on Saturday and go to your favorite cafe my treat.

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“I’ll message you every few days to check in.”

“I can come round tomorrow to help with some jobs?”

“Shall I take the kids out for an hour or two?”

“If it’s all feeling overwhelming, let’s make a to-do list together.”

“Can I do some shopping for you?”

“Shall I bring a lasagne over later?”

“Let’s FaceTime tonight at 7.”

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Job hunter specific.

Send over your CV and I’ll review it and your linkedin profile together.

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Tip for those who are struggling:

To remove the guilt of being a burden about ‘whining’ you can preface a deep conversations.

“I’d love to just catch up but I also need to unload, let me know which you have time and energy for”