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29/08/2026 2:12 pm
It can be difficult to know what to do when someone you care about is struggling.
Talk? Give space? Offer practical help? Do absolutely nothing and just stay nearby?
There’s probably no universal answer.
For people who have been on either side of this: what made you feel genuinely supported? And what well-meant thing wasn’t actually helpful?