11/10/2026
๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ! ๐๐ง
This month of October, let us learn how to properly show up when we see someone in a hard time:
๐ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐๐: Pay attention to behavioral changes like withdrawal, missed chances, or unusual silence, and check in with a simple "Kumusta ka?".
๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง ๐
๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ: Resist the urge to immediately give advice or compare experiences. Simply listen and say, "Padayun lang ug storya, naminaw ko".
โ ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐: Take their experience seriously, even if you do not fully understand it. Skip dismissive phrases like "You'll get over it" or "Daghan man ta'g problema".
๐ค ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐: Make support easier to accept. Instead of a vague offer, ask to stay with them, walk with them, or help them find someone to talk to.
๐ซ ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐: You do not have to solve everything for them. If they are struggling, help connect them to a guidance counselor, trusted adult, or mental-health professional.
Let us cultivate a safe, compassionate space for everyone. Together, we care! โจ