How to Help Your Mates When They Don’t Want to Talk About Their Mental Health

by Sangeeta Kocharekar URL Copied! Trigger warning: This article contains references to self-harm. Everyone has had a rubbish mental health day. Yep, it’s not just you who has had them.

Sometimes, your mates will be down in the dumps and struggling. var VMDAdsTheLatch = window.VMDAdsTheLatch || {}; var gptAdSlots = window.

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So, if this happens to a mate, should you say something? And what should you say? And how do you know that you’re not just overreacting and misinterpreting some signals? The very best of The Latch delivered straight to your inbox. Well, if you’ve ever asked yourself any of these questions then you’re in the right zone. Lifeline put together an in-depth guide to how to help a friend in need of mental help here .

It outlines how you can reach out to them in an appropriate way, listen without judgement, offer support and normalise seeking help. I also asked Mary Spillane , Clinical Psychologist and Headspace App’s Mental Health Expert, about this subject. Here’s what she said.

What Are Some Sign.