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What To Text A Struggling Friend, According To Therapists

JulPo/Getty ImagesWhen you see someone you care about struggling, the natural inclination is to offer support. To help in some way. But you’re not sure what would help, so you fire off the text we’ve all sent a hundred times: “LMK if you need anything!” More than anything, you just want your friend to know you’re there for them. She’s barely been keeping her head above water, so when you see her going under, you want to throw her a line. And that’s a truly lovely sentiment. But she probably won’t respond to your open-ended message of support, and that’s OK. It’s not because she doesn’t adore y...