Never ignore a cry for help from a loved one.
What is a cry for help?
It’s an unusual break in routine.
It could be anything:
- A chatty person goes silent.
- A silent person suddenly becomes chatty.
- A private person starts posting on social media.
- A compulsive status updater stops posting altogether.
- You get a call saying they want to talk, but they change their mind.
- They call and seem to be rambling or blabbing without a clear point.
It could manifest in countless ways, but you will notice a break in their usual pattern.
Don’t dismiss it.
What is the best way to handle a cry for help?
The way every crying person should be handled—with warm hugs and open-ended questions.
Too many people are dangerously close to losing themselves. You could be the one who helps them find their way back before it’s too late.
– Osasu Oviawe