Friend Tried Something New and It backfired

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My Friend Took a Chance and it Sucked, but then it worked out alright. The problem is that my friend was totally freaking out! I had no idea how to properly help them. I was doing all the wrong soul first aid. So how do you help a friend when it all falls apart? Let's get better together! #podcast
Please note I am not a mental health professional and videos are not a replacement for counseling. Everything here is for educational purposes.
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21 ноя 2022

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@tkwia Год назад

It's a great observation that only the person that is down can do the self-fixing. They just need the space and time to do it. And sometimes the resources:) I'm sure that after a breakup you wouldn't encourage your friend to start dating on the same or the next day. Picking yourself up after a failure reminds me of a bad breakup, one needs time for digestion and a good friend to stand by 😘

@MelissaHunterTalk Год назад

This is such an AWESOME analogy. Totally going to keep it in mind. Thank you!

@melsmith5833 Год назад

This is good advice, as we can never fix anyone...they have to choose to get there but in the valley of pain with the wounds, we all know that is not easy. I have also learned to not 'borrow sorrow'...I can help, pray, cry. comfort etc...but I cannot go down with them or let it pull me under. You are right about more good than bad and though it's been tough we have truly survived all those bad days. I finally got set up with a counselor, no one could make that move but me. I did ask God for guidance and he brought me to a great fit. I want to thank you for opening up this channel as before I had faced going to counseling, it encouraged me to consider and start opening the pathway to get better.

@MelissaHunterTalk Год назад

Thank you so much for sharing so much of yourself with me/us. You are so right about not borrowing sorrow. It is so important. It's a boundary I struggle with. I hope that counseling is so helpful for you!

@melsmith5833 Год назад

@@MelissaHunterTalk It has been so far, but I do not forget the fact that you were here encouraging us when I wasn't going anywhere yet. Thanks and you have been in my prayers daily. ❤

@tapioka2990 Год назад

Listening is so important! Most people only reacts immediately to what the other is saying instead of taking the time to actually take in the words and the feelings the other is feeling. We are sometimes afraid of not feeling helpful right away, when the other person only needs time to breathe. Thank you again for bringing this subjects up ✨ 🧀💖 it's so important to know that we are not alone making mistakes, feeling vulnerable and seeking help.

@MelissaHunterTalk Год назад

Listening is something I need to continue to remind myself to do. Also I need to remember I am not the main character in anyone's story but my own :-)

@sophialeemirandaakaprincess Год назад

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@keaganrogers2242 Год назад

could you do a studio tour

@HowCaseySeesIt Год назад

I’m 30 and see you as my RU-vid mentor. We have a lot in common and I hope to be like you as I get older. My best friend is currently in the trenches and this was great advice.

@MelissaHunterTalk Год назад

awwww...thank you so much! This means the world to me!

@bamargraf Год назад

This helps me so much! Thank you for posting these! - B

@MelissaHunterTalk Год назад

I'm so glad!

@jeanieschmidt3781 Год назад

You know the saying "give a man a fish, feed him for a day, teach him to fish, feed him for life"? I'm dealing right now with one who just wants me to keep handing him fish and refuses to pick up a rod.

@MelissaHunterTalk Год назад

that is known as a time suck....eventually they have to learn how to fish or you have to move on :-(. It's so hard. Luckily my friend is okay and she is very patient with my sucky advising skills, LOL!