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How to Respond When Someone Comes Out to You

By Malia Wollan — 2018

Remember that it’s not about you.

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Domestic Abuse: How to Help Someone You Think Might Be at Risk

A common concern is feeling like you don’t know enough to respond well, but simply listening can help someone to break the silence around their situation.

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Alison Gregory
2020
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Abusive Relationships Are Disturbingly Common. Here’s How to Support a Loved One

Perhaps the most important takeaway is the power of friendship . . . a friend can be a lifeline.

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Kavitha Cardoza, Clare Schneider
2021
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What to Do When Your Friend Is in an Abusive Relationship

Here is some general advice about how to be there for a friend who you suspect or know is experiencing domestic violence.

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Elizabeth Gulino
2020
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What to Say to Someone Who Is Dying

The truth is that many of us just don’t know the right words to comfort someone who is dying.

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Candace Rotolo
2020
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What to Say to Someone Who’s Very Sick

Expert advice on finding the right words, listening well, and getting specific about offers of help.

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Hallie Levine
2018
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How to Help Someone in an Abusive Relationship

The best strategies for helping loved ones in abusive intimate relationships.

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Shawn M. Burn Ph.D.
2015
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7 Helpful Things to Say to Someone in an Abusive Relationship—And 3 to Avoid

Domestic violence counselors and a survivor share what you can say to get closer to this goal, plus some sentiments to avoid.

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Carolyn L. Todd
2019
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Lean on Me

How to support a friend who’s been laid off.

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Heather Schwedel
2019
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10 Ways to Help Someone Going Through a Divorce

There are some things that you can do and say that will support your loved one’s healing process.

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Jackie Pilossoph
2016
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Don’t Say These Things to Your Friend Going Through a Divorce

People going through divorce are bound to feel a world of emotions—sometimes all within 10 minutes—and a good friend listens to them and validates their feelings with empathy, not pity.

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Rachel Walker
2017
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