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How to Comfort Someone Who Just Lost a Job

By Carol Ross — 2013

Helping someone who lost a job figure out his or her next steps—and being a patient partner on the journey—just may be one of the best things you’ll ever do.

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Relational Literacy 101

Think of some of the greatest joys in your life, and also some of your deepest sorrows and frustrations. Chances are, they all have to do with relationships. - Melanie Joy

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Melanie Joy
2020
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How to Help in an Emotional Crisis

If you suspect a friend or family member is experiencing an emotional crisis, your help can make a difference.

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Jacqueline Gray, PhD, Lynn Bufka, PhD
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5 Powerful Ways to Help Someone in Emotional Pain

By listening to the needs of the suffering, we provide a connection that is more powerful than any spoken words of wisdom.

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Dr. Sandra Hamilton
2017
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How Social Support Contributes to Psychological Health

It is social support that builds people up during times of stress and often gives them the strength to carry on and even thrive.

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Kendra Cherry
2020
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How to Help Someone with Depression

10 things you can do to help someone you love who has depression.

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Nancy Schimelpfening
2020
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How to Give Advice: Less Fixing, More Listening

Good advice is often about loosening the body, opening the mind, and, more often than not, keeping your mouth shut.

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Meredith Goldstein
2020
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What to Say When a Friend Is Struggling

We want to be supportive of our friends, colleagues, partners, and family members when they're having a hard time. But what does that actually look like?

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Shereen Marisol Meraji
2020
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10 Ways to Get and Give Emotional Support

Some tips to help you nourish each other's hearts.

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Barton Goldsmith Ph.D.
2011
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How to Truly Help Someone in Crisis

We each have gifts that we can share with one another. Sharing them with someone at their rock bottom might be just what they need to stay afloat.

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Diane Stelfox Cook
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How to Be Emotionally Supportive

Some people have a knack for being emotionally supportive, but this skill doesn’t come naturally to everyone. You can develop these skills with a little practice.

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Crystal Raypole
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