Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month I thought I would spend this week sharing different types of posts that are about mental health awareness. For more posts on mental health click here.
Just be there- Sometimes you just need someone to be there for you. Even though you may not understand what they are going through and even though you may not be able to do much to do to help it makes a huge difference just to be there for the person. Try to check up on them once in a while, invite them to things even if they decline and help them feel like they are a part of something.
Don’t try to solve their problems- Even though you are concerned about the person don’t try to tell them what to do, that their problems aren’t real or how to solve their problems. You are not in…
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Lifesfinewhine 
That’s true. Often people only need some sympathetic hearing. They don’t need your “expert” opinion on psychology. However I am really the kind who wants to express an opinion on all things, often on subjects I know little about. I do need to shut up and listen more.
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Yeah exactly. A lot of the time people just want someone to talk to and kind of get their thoughts out there. They don’t always need a solution. Lol I can be like that too and give too many opinions but I’m learning to shut up more these days.
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I was always a solver sort. I’ve learned that listening is 100 times better.
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Yup sometimes people just need an ear- glad you were able to learn that over time.
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Being a compassionate listening ear can be helpful
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It really can help so much.
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Not every solution is the answer to the actual problem.
Being there with that individual is something that matters the most.
Well articulated, Pooja.
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Yes exactly- sometimes you just need to be there for them and let them know you’ve got their back. Thanks!
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really…all one wants is a prsn to listen…n not the one to solve!!
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Yes exactly!!!
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This is therapeutic for me. I needed it right now thank you so much🥺💜🤍✨
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So happy this helped!! 💖💖
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♥️♥️♥️
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That’s true! I can think of so many times people have tried to ‘help’, but all they have said is “you should see a councillor”. Like a matter of fact opinion rather than a suggestion. It’s not constructive and can be quite destructive at times.
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Yeah, absolutely. It’s okay to give advice to an extent but if someone isn’t asking for advice and is just trying to talk to you just try to listen instead.
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Totally agree! Sometimes people just need to be heard
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such and important post Pooja and we continue to do our best!💖💖💖💖
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Thanks and yes we do! 💖
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💖💖💖🙏
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Those were some really important tips! Appreciate the insight and wisdom in all of them, especially the part about pressurising them to get help. Wish more people read this and learn to empathise! 🙂
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Thank you so much and I hope so too!
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