originally posted on 14-09-2017 8:40 PM

Why is it important to ask this question? 

 

I think it's important to ask because it can make someone feel less isolated and like someone actually cares about them.  Checking in with people can also make them feel like their worth it and might encourage them to ask for help more if they know there's someone out there who has cared enough to spend their time and energy having a chat as well.

originally posted on 14-09-2017 8:43 PM

@honky glad you could join us! 🙂 @TPayne totally agree - great points.

@FootyFan26 yeah definitely - asking them could be the reminder that they needed to seek support 🙂

originally posted on 14-09-2017 8:20 PM

Heya everyone 🙂 I might be a bit off and on tonight, but hi 😛

originally posted on 14-09-2017 8:16 PM

One thing that my friends have done for me in the past when I've been going through a really tough time is tell me they are picking me up for a coffee in 30 minutes - 1 hour, so I don't have any time to change my mind. Then once we get to the café they ask me how I am feeling and then go tell me everything. A change in environment helps and by them making the effort to take me out for coffee it showed me that they cared so I was more open to talking to them.

originally posted on 14-09-2017 8:19 PM

How do you ask someone if they're okay?

 

Finding the right time and space to ask someone this can be a really tricky thing to do. However having worries about saying something wrong shows that you really care which will show through if you do ask someone. I think letting the person know that you are there to talk and support them if they need to is the most important thing

originally posted on 14-09-2017 8:06 PM

Hi everyone

originally posted on 14-09-2017 8:03 PM

Hello! 😄