How to say "you need help"
- Ask an open-ended question that acknowledges mental health issues. "This pandemic has been hard on me mentally, what has it been like for you?"
- Say, "I noticed , and I wanted to check in." Don't make them look bad, but compassionately raise your concerns.
- Ask them how they want you to check in. It is important to check in on their terms. Do they prefer a text? What kind of questions help them open up? Would they prefer some distraction?
- Offer to search for a professional with them.
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