A short single-speaker YouTube advice clip listing seven empathic phrases to say to someone experiencing distress or loss as healthier alternatives to toxic positivity. The speaker presents the seven lines, offers brief guidance on offering specific help, and closes with supportive reassurance.
Here are seven things you can say to someone going through a hard time. I created a video last week about toxic positivity and essentially what not to say. So here is a fresh video with just the healthier alternatives to hopefully help you remember them more easily. I'm so sorry that this is happening. That's very frustrating and I can understand why you feel that way. What can I do to help? Or even better, can I take this off of your plate to help? Sometimes offering specific help to someone in distress is more beneficial because you are taking away the responsibility of having to think of how you can help. Do you want to talk about it? Take all the time you need. I'm here to support you. I know how much that thing or that person meant to you. And last but not least, you are going to get through this and I hope you know I'm here for you. I hope this is helpful.
