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Rethinking "How can I help?"

Rethinking "How can I help?"

Better advice on showing up for people in need

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Jonathan Hutton
Apr 05, 2024
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Anyone who has experienced a challenging life event - serious injury, death, cancer - has heard some form of this platitude:

“If there’s anything I can do to help, please let me know.”

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Of course they mean well, but this is one of least helpful things to say. I’ve h…

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