Ross has been struggling with his emotions off late. He doesn’t feel like getting up in the morning. He can’t seem to get his mind to relax. He is always racing with his thoughts. He gets really anxious and very edgy about things. He feels tired all the time and he is up really late into the night. He can’t make it to school most of the time. He feels that no one supports him in his family and he is just living every day as it comes. He doesn’t talk about how he feels to anyone. Ross was earlier in the lacrosse team and he had a good run with the games. However, he has been struggling with dealing with the pressure and soon he quit. Then started his decline. He finds comfort when his friend come over and speak to him.
It can be a little difficult to see your friend hurt. You may think that there is no way that you can help. Here are some points that will help you see this friend through the difficulty he is going through.
1. One important thing to keep in mind is that more than anything else that you can offer him right now, your support is what he needs. He feels he is alone and there is no one to support him. So, support is crucial. To make him feel heard and wanted. This support will help him to pull through this season of his life. Many times, all it takes is one person to believe in you. You can be that one person for Ross.
2. Helping Ross to get the help that he needs like counselling care. Speak to your teacher or a trusted older person with this issue. This will help Ross deal with some issues that is causing his anxiety.
3. Understanding Ross’s ability to get into small pockets of schedules in order, for example, making a commitment to go for a walk. Getting Ross to get involved in a schedule for himself will help him slowly get things done and his feeling of accomplishment will be higher.
4. Getting him to enjoy some sort of outdoor activity is also a good idea. This will help him to enjoy the outdoors air and being outdoor environment.
5. Encourage Ross to do breathing exercise regularly. This will help him to relax. This will calm him down and he will be able to relate to others. When he engages in this, he is able to control his anxiety.
6. Make small action plans to get the ball rolling.
All of this can only go so far. Allow Ross to take ownership to his recovery and journey. If this is beyond your ability to help then addressing this with Ross’s parents will be helpful. Make sure that there are many conversations with his parents, as they need to know how they can help him to come out of this. Supporting Ross is crucial.
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