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How To Help Someone With Mental Illness
1. Learn More
Read books and videos of lived experiences to better understand what your loved one is going through.
2. Give Them Time
Give them time to feel ready to talk to you, and give them time to get better.
3. Be there for them
Offer a listening ear, and a shoulder for support. Let them know they can contact you anytime.
4. Show empathy instead of sympathy
Don’t assume that you know what they are going through. Try to see things from their point of view and validate their feelings.
5. Encourage them to seek treatment
Professional resources are sometimes the best to turn towards in the recovery process. Offer to accompany them to seek help when they are ready.
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