Giving and receiving help can begin with conversation. Sharing your problems is good for physical and mental health. Perhaps something in the past is still casting a shadow on the present. Maybe something going on in the present is upsetting. Or worrying about the future is causing stress.
A trusted friend can help you understand and express emotions involved. Just telling another person can bring some relief. Just listening to a friend can help. If the troubling situation is in the past and the people involved are gone, you may feel guilt and have to forgive yourself. If you resent the way you have been treated, you may have to forgive others. If the people involved are still alive, what better time to have a conversation with them. If the troubling situation is happening in the present, a trusted friend may help you sort it out. The same goes for anticipating the future.
You can help a friend; a friend can help you.
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