Giving / Support Archives

Giving / Support

Stories and advice on giving and receiving support, helping someone cope with loss, and giving support when it hurts.

Receiving support

7 Things to Remember When People Don’t Support You

3 Questions to Ask Yourself When You Feel Unsupported in Relationships

When You Want More Love and Support in Relationships

How to Overcome Ultra-Independence and Receive Love and Support

What It Really Means to Have a Supportive Partner

Why I’m in Therapy Again, and Not Ashamed to Share It

If You’re Afraid to Ask for Help Because You Don’t Trust People

Finding Home: The Magic of Feeling Seen and Heard

Giving support

Why No One Wants Unsolicited Advice (and What Actually Helps)

How to Recognize and Help When Someone Needs Support

What to Do When Someone You Love Is Sick and Struggling

When You Can’t Take Away Their Pain: Just Being There Is Enough

How to Help Someone Feel Loved and Understood

How to Use Silence to Help Your Hurting Friend

5 Simple Ways to Help Make Someone’s Life Better

The Key to Helping a Person Who Is Depressed

5 Ways to Cope When Faced With Sudden Caregiving

3 Painful Consequences to Overgiving and People-Pleasing

Want to Help Someone Through Depression? Here Are a Few Things to Try

Please Don’t Fix Me: What True Empathy Is (And Isn’t)

Helping someone cope with loss

How to Help a Friend Through Grief

When Someone You Love Is Grieving: How to Really Help

How to Speak to Someone About an Unspeakable Loss

What Not to Say to Someone Who’s Going Through a Breakup or Divorce

How to Best Comfort Someone Who’s Grieving

When supporting someone else hurts

How to Help Someone Who Won’t Help Themselves

When You Compromise Yourself to Help Other People

How to Be There for Others Without Taking on Their Pain

Are You Being Too Supportive? (Yes, There is Such a Thing)

How to Help Without Hurting Yourself and Avoid Healer Burnout

There Are Some People You Just Can’t Help

Toxic Help: 3 Signs Your Support Is Doing More Harm Than Good

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