Go Beyond "How Are You?"
Go Beyond "How Are You?"

You don’t need to be an expert on what to say when someone is struggling. You only need to consider that there are many meaningful ways to show support and let someone know you care, that don’t involve asking questions.

The next time you want to help someone who’s struggling, think about:

  1. Invitations

  2. Reminders

  3. Surprises

  4. Relief

  5. Nature

I promise that none of these things is hard to do and most important, the people around you will absolutely know that you care about them. Let’s break them down.

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MaryEllen Giombetti
You Are Not Alone If This Time of Year Feels Hard
You Are Not Alone If This Time of Year Feels Hard

If you’re feeling down or stressed out, you’re not alone. It’s more than O.K. to feel this way. I feel this way sometimes. When my father passed away four years ago, I started experiencing stress, grief, and sadness when winter and holidays approached. I still do. So do many of my clients. I have helped my clients (and myself) work through the challenges of what can come up this time of year. One of the first things we discuss is giving yourself permission to feel these feelings and fully acknowledging them. (Often times, we push down how we are feeling and sacrifice our well being for the sake of others.) The next, is coming up with some action steps and easy ways to feel some relief so that those feelings don’t get the best of you or sidetrack your goals.

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MaryEllen Giombetti
The Language of Grief: How We Can Do Better
The Language of Grief: How We Can Do Better

You don’t have to be proficient or familiar in the language of grief to do better. You only need to know that this language exists and that people are speaking it all around you and they need your help with it. Much like you will need theirs when you find yourself on a grief journey of your own. Maybe you’re on that journey right now. If that’s the case, you are in good company, because I am on my grief journey too. Mine started almost 3 years ago on October 25, 2018 when my father suddenly died and it hasn’t stopped. It never will.

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MaryEllen Giombetti