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The Right Way to Respond When Someone Opens Up #MentalHealth #Leadership #Empathy

Not everything needs to be shared with everyone.

Kevin Parker says a good rule is to ask:

Do I know this person?
Do I trust them?
And will they respond in a way that actually helps?

Sometimes the worst response to someone opening up is simply: “Move on.”

A better response can be:

“That really sucks.”
“That sounds hard.”
“Do you want to talk about it?”
“How can I help?”
“Can I check in on you?”

There is real power in being able to name what you are going through instead of carrying it silently.

Sometimes healing begins with simply feeling heard.

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