- Listen and Don’t Panic. …
- Don’t Judge Them or Their Issues. …
- Be There for Each Other – You’re Not Alone. …
- Be Honest. …
- Talk to a Trusted Adult. …
- Phone a Helpline. …
- Help Your Friend Feel Better. …
- Visit a Doctor or Health Worker.
How do I talk to my friend about their problems?
- Let your friend share as much or as little as they want to.
- Make it clear that you don’t blame them for their problems. Be non-judgmental.
- Try not to assume you know what’s wrong. …
- Ask questions to help you both have a better understanding about what they are going through.
How will you help your friends?
- Listen and Don’t Panic. …
- Don’t Judge Them or Their Issues. …
- Be There for Each Other – You’re Not Alone. …
- Be Honest. …
- Talk to a Trusted Adult. …
- Phone a Helpline. …
- Help Your Friend Feel Better. …
- Visit a Doctor or Health Worker.
Is helping a friend always good?
But
helping friends is always not good
. Many times it makes them dependent on us. They tend to think that we shall be there to help them always and hence they turn lazy and careless. … because a true friend would never do anything bad for him.
How do you help your friends to solve their problems?
- Remain calm. …
- Do not blame or accuse each other.
- Focus on the issue at hand, not the way you are feeling toward each other.
- Explore underlying issues.
- Accept that each other’s perspective is different, but not wrong.
How do you help a friend emotionally?
- Step in to Do the To-Dos. …
- Make a Thoughtful Move. …
- Try a Post-It Filled With Supportive Reminders and Questions. …
- Just Show Up. …
- Recognize Their Efforts and Say “Thank You” …
- Truly “See” Them. …
- Remind Them of Their Favorite Things. …
- Text an Out-Of-The-Blue Compliment.
How do you tell a friend they’ve hurt you?
- Start with why what you want to say is important. …
- Briefly describe what happened that felt hurtful or disrespectful. …
- Say how their behavior made you feel—the impact. …
- Ask for what you need going forward. …
- End by reinforcing why you are making this request.
What to do if your friend is not talking to you?
Send a text or note asking whether the issue was why you haven’t heard from your friend.
Make an honest apology
. Ask what you can do to make things right and move forward. Avoid calling your friend out on social media or in front of your other friends.
What are good topics to talk about with your best friend?
- What embarrasses you the most and/or what’s been your most embarrassing moment?
- Who do you look up to the most, and what qualities do you love about that person?
- What would be your perfect day? …
- What’s your biggest fear?
- How do you like to be comforted when you’re sad or upset?
What are the drawbacks of friendship?
- You will see change in your behaviour,offcourse negative.
- They will not help you in your bad times.
- They will drag you to bad things like cigarette ,drugs,alcohol,gambling and other things.
- They will always want to see ur downfall in life.
- They will use u for their needs.
When should you stop helping someone?
Helping others is supposed to be about raising them higher not pulling you down. It’s ok to push back when someone tries to force you in this kind of situation. Stop supporting
someone when it means you are no longer taking care of yourself
.
What are the physical signs that someone is struggling emotionally?
- Heaviness in your chest, increased heart rate or chest pain.
- Shoulder, neck or back pain; general body aches and pains.
- Headaches.
- Grinding your teeth or clenching your jaw.
- Shortness of breath.
- Dizziness.
- Feeling tired, anxious, depressed.
When should you give up on a friendship?
- The friendship is consistently one-sided. …
- They betray your trust. …
- They don’t keep your secrets. …
- They are overly negative and pessimistic. …
- You have little or nothing to talk about. …
- They create or attract drama. …
- They are passive-aggressive when you say “no” to them. …
- They dismiss it when you raise a concern.
How do you comfort a sad friend?
- “Witness” their feelings. …
- Affirm that their feelings make sense. …
- Show the person you understand their feelings, and facilitate the deepening of his or her own understanding of them. …
- Don’t minimize their pain or try to cheer them up. …
- Offer physical affection if appropriate.
Is it worth telling someone how you feel?
It’s
brave
to risk getting rejected and it’s brave to tell someone how you feel when you’re unsure of the answer. It’s also brave because you’re not afraid to ask for what you want and you are strong enough to handle the consequences. It shows that you are both strong and mature.
Should you let someone know they hurt you?
But make no mistake:
it is okay to feel hurt
and it is okay to tell someone they hurt you. At Stenzel Clinical, we’ve seen what happens when pain is bottled up. Here’s how you can tell someone they hurt you and about what they’ve done without escalating the conflict. Use “I” statements, not “you” statements.