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How to Help an Anxious Person Without Being a Jerk
How to Help an Anxious Person Without Being a Jerk
Most people want to help, and they mean well, but sometimes it comes out wrong. John provides helpful tips for someone who wants to help an anxious person and for the anxious person to speak up and say what would be helpful.
If you are someone who is anxious a lot, you've probably have had someone in your life say things that made you feel dumb. Things like "Try to think more positive" or "Just do it and it will be fine" or better yet, "Just snap out of it".
These comments are not helpful. In fact, they can make things…
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