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How You Can Help A Friend Through A Rough Patch

October 21, 2019 by Alison Leave a Comment

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In life, we all go through some pretty terrible times. We don’t just get to sail through everything smoothly, unfortunately. The balance of this existence means that we tend to receive good and bad in equal measure. For some, however, the bad stuff is a little more hard-hitting. They receive all kinds of issues, and it really takes a toll on their life. Whether it’s a mental health issue, a physical problem, or a social quandary, they just cannot escape the particular hole they’re in.

If you’re currently close to somebody that has this kind of problem, then it’s understandable that it might have a massive effect on you. You’re obviously not the main victim, but it can hurt you a lot. During this time, you have to be strong; you have to help them through this patch. It’s not a mandatory job, but as a friend or family member, it’s absolutely the right thing to do. How can you help somebody through a terrible time? Well, here are a few pointers that you might want to follow:

Listen To Them

One of the best things you can do is open your ears. People feel so much better after they’ve gotten what they want to say out, so listening to them without judgement would do a world of good. If they’re deep into a problem, then this won’t exactly cure them, but it’s a great fundamental part of the recovery process. You’ll learn more, and you might even be able to give them some advice.

Work With Professionals 

There will be people out there that are a lot more qualified than you guys. It might cost you a little, but getting smarter people to help would make a lot of sense. If things are looking pretty darn bad, then you might need an entire institution on your side. For example, a drug addiction treatment center would help out someone with that kind of issue a lot.

Don’t Spoon-Feed Everything 

In order for someone to improve, they need to learn how to do things. That’s how it has always been, and how it always will be. If you literally do everything for them, then they’re not going to get better. You might feel as though you need to care for them a lot, but they need to have that independence about them still.

Apply Positive Reinforcement

If you say a lot of positive stuff, then the value of your words depreciates quickly. That doesn’t mean you should reinforce them positivity every now and again, however. People respond well to good comments – especially when they feel as though they’re progressing well. It pushes them on to do even greater. Let them know when they’ve done well, but don’t patronise or sound condescending. 

Just Be There For Them 

Your presence might be enough to make them feel better. You have the power to do that, you know? When people are lonely, they feel useless and pointless. If you’re in their life, then they’ll have that extra motivation to improve. 

Filed Under: Psychology Tagged With: friends, mental health

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