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After all, you cant be a workplace advocate if you cant be at their workplace.
So instead, you may immediately press them with questions like Did you try this?
or Did you try that?
Sally Chung, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist in Bellevue, Washington.
or If you just said this, you could make it better.
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Sally Chung, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist in Bellevue, Washington.
Sima Kulshreshtha (LICSW) is a a mental health therapist and social worker in Seattle, Washington.
She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist-Individual (CCTSI).
The short answer is probably not because, well, you probablycantfix it.
Below, see five possible solutions.
Not sure how to help someone struggling with a tough work situation without making it about you?
See 5 expert tips below.
Your loved one may already be exhausted, feeling down or unsure of themselves.
Sally Chung, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist in Bellevue, Washington.
Having to deal with someone elses anger on their behalf can make them feel really small.
Your loved one may already be exhausted, feeling down or unsure of themselves, saysSima Kulshreshtha, LICSW.
Having to deal with someone elses anger on their behalf can make them feel really small.
Kulshreshtha says to observe yourself as you journey through this with your loved one.
And its okay to state that.
For example, ask, Did you feelangrybecause of X incident?
When youre feeling especially low, read these to yourself.
you might say something like, It sounds like youre not really happy there.
What are thebarriers to you leaving the jobor bringing it up to your boss?
Allow them to come to the decision to take action on their own.
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