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5 Simple Ways to Support Disability Activism

By Andrew Pulrang — 2021

Disability activism is empowering. Keys to getting started are staying open, sharing the stage, working collaboratively, listening and learning, and being willing to ask for help to make it less scary.

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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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How to Support a Friend Through a Tough Divorce or Separation

Supporting a friend through divorce is never easy. Here are 5 things to consider when helping a friend go through the trials and tribulations of divorce.

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Bronte Price
2019
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How to Support a Friend Going Through a Divorce

Show up, and keep showing up. Pizza helps, too.

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Korin Miller
2020
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Ways to Help a Friend Survive a Job Search

Writer Amy Baker found herself without a job, but through the gifts she received, she got back to work. Here, gestures you can offer to help a friend or family member in a similar situation.

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Amy Baker
2009
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Offering Help (Carefully) to Jobless Friends

Navigating a relationship with someone dealing with unemployment can be tricky. Here, some sage advice on how to approach the subject, and the things you can do that are productive for them during their search.

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Phyllis Korkki
2011
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Dealing with Grief: Five Things Not to Say and Five Things to Say in a Trauma Involving Children

Religion can help many of us move past grief and make sense of tragedy. But according to Reverend Emily C. Heath, religion can often come off as trite rather than insightful.

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Rev. Emily C. Heath
2013
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‘You Look Great’ and Other Lies

Here are six things you should never say to a friend (or relative or colleague) who’s sick. And four things you can always say.

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Bruce Feiler
2011
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What Not to Say to Someone Who’s Sick

When it comes to providing emotional support, skip the platitudes. What matters is being honest and human.

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NPR
2011
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