How a Crisis Line Taught One Volunteer How to Listen
For all the time we spend listening in our lives, we don’t tend to be particularly good at it. We’ve devoted whole articles to the skill of listening, and they…
Posts filed “Helping Friends”
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Helping Friends With Empathy Over Sympathy
Read MoreThe Power of Empathy from Gobblynne on Vimeo. A few months back, Doctor B wrote about the challenge of helping friends who are depressed for Geek & Sundry. He highlighted…
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Don’t Miss This Comic About the Strength We Gain From Each Other
Read Morehttps://downtongaby.tumblr.com/post/153492942199/my-dads-had-a-really-rough-time-dealing-with-his Illustrator Gabriela Epstein recently published this beautiful comic about family, depression, and the importance of helping each other. You can see more of her work on her Tumblr.
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These Friendship Postcards Make Awkward Moments a Little Easier
Read MoreEver have a moment when you want to say something nice to someone you care about, but you just… can’t? It’s too awkward, you don’t know how to broach the…
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When It Comes to Mental Health, a Problem is a Problem is a Problem
Read MoreIn the past, we’ve talked about what you can do if someone you care about is dealing with a mental health issues — ways to be a good friend and…
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Men Need to Be Able to Talk About Their Mental Health Issues. Here’s Why.
Read MoreFor World Suicide Prevention Day, the Movember Foundation is reminding men that it’s incredibly important to talk about mental health issues — before it’s too late. [font_text link=”” icon=”star” color=”dark”…