Have a conversation using these 4 steps
How are you doing?
Ask R U OK?
Youdon’t seemyourself lately–want to talk about it? 2

I’m here tolisten if you want to talk more. Have you been feeling this way for a while?
Listen
What do you think is a first step that might help you?
Have youspoken to your doctor about this?
Encourage action Check in
Just wanted to check in and see how you’re doing?
Have things improved for you since our last chat?

1. Ask




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Listenwithanopenmindandwithoutjudgment.Acknowledge whatthey’regoingthrough.
I can’t say that I know what this is like for you I’m here to listen if you want to talk more
Oncethey’vesharedwhatthey’regoingthrough,youmightsuggest theyconsideronesmallstepforward.
Let’s think through what could be a first step that would help now.

4. Check in
I've been thinking of you and wanted to know how you've been doing since we last chatted Aftertheconversation,it’simportanttostayconnectedandcheck intoseehowthey’redoing.
