LPT - When someone you know is going through a rough time…
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LPT - When someone you know is going through a rough time: offer to help in a specific way instead of saying “let me know if I can help!”
When I’m struggling, I truly do APPRECIATE a loved one saying “let me know if I can help!” But sometimes it feels very empty. Like, how much are you able or willing to help? Can you assist financially? With your time? Can you lend a hand physically? Can you watch my kids so I can take care of something? Or, is it possible you don’t actually plan to help but you want to “be polite”?
Examples from real life:
1) My wife & kids were in a bad accident. My brother texted me and (in addition to asking if they were ok, etc) asked if it would be a blessing if he paid for dinner to be delivered. Honestly, it was such an unexpected and seemingly unrelated offer but it REALLY did help.
2) A friend of mine lost his son a few months ago. He said one of the most helpful things anyone did was offer to come over and clean the bathrooms in his house.
3) For my part, any time there’s a power outage here (I live in Alaska where a power outage can mean very bad things very quickly if you’re not prepared) I try and ask my local acquaintances if they need water or a shower if I still have power. It isn’t much, but I’d rather offer what I can give as opposed to just offering “well wishes”
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When I’m struggling, I truly do APPRECIATE a loved one saying “let me know if I can help!” But sometimes it feels very empty. Like, how much are you able or willing to help? Can you assist financially? With your time? Can you lend a hand physically? Can you watch my kids so I can take care of something? Or, is it possible you don’t actually plan to help but you want to “be polite”?
Examples from real life:
1) My wife & kids were in a bad accident. My brother texted me and (in addition to asking if they were ok, etc) asked if it would be a blessing if he paid for dinner to be delivered. Honestly, it was such an unexpected and seemingly unrelated offer but it REALLY did help.
2) A friend of mine lost his son a few months ago. He said one of the most helpful things anyone did was offer to come over and clean the bathrooms in his house.
3) For my part, any time there’s a power outage here (I live in Alaska where a power outage can mean very bad things very quickly if you’re not prepared) I try and ask my local acquaintances if they need water or a shower if I still have power. It isn’t much, but I’d rather offer what I can give as opposed to just offering “well wishes”
#entertainment
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