Tip # 4 – Occasional Household Help When a friend is overwhelmed and working hard to heal, you can provide help with the normal daily routine which could reduce the Read More …
Encourage Friends: Tip # 4-Help, Tip # 5-Life
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Encourage Friends: Tip # 3 – One-on-One Time
Nurturing a Friendship This series on How to Encourage a Depressed Friend continues with tip #3 – Spend One-on-One Time Together. Tip #2 gave suggestions for how to be available Read More …
Encourage Friends: Tip # 2 – Be Available
A Challenging Assignment Important note: when communicating with your friend, be mindful of a possible crisis situation. If your friend is overly distressed or agitated and expresses severe hopelessness and Read More …
Encourage Friends: Tip #1 – Pray
Depression A story of depression Linda’s story: The early morning sun is hiding behind the clouds . . . again. It’s a gray, dreary day and my mood seems to Read More …
I Am #MoreThan Mental Illness. I Am Me!
Who Am I? I am a wife, mom, and grandma. I’m a writer and musician. I am a peer specialist in the behavioral health field. I am many things. But, Read More …
How do I encourage a friend with mental illness?
One of the biggest challenges for people who live with mental illness, or disabilities of any kind, is finding the support they need. Why? If we don’t have firsthand experience, Read More …