{"id":2061,"date":"2024-03-04T16:08:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T21:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/helping-a%e2%80%a7e-loved-one\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T15:32:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T19:32:15","slug":"helping-a%e2%80%a7e-loved-one","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/en\/helping-a%e2%80%a7e-loved-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping a\u2027e loved one"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Accompanying a\u2027e loved one in distress can arouse emotions such as fear, sadness, or incomprehension.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some tips on how to offer effective support to someone close to you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ask directly<\/strong> what you can do to help, whether it&#8217;s listening, offering practical help, or assisting with procedures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage her to take care of herself and be indulgent towards herself<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remind her<\/strong> that intense emotions are temporary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check in regularly<\/strong> and be open to discussing her experiences, without forcing the conversation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid sound bites<\/strong> and just listen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respect her rhythm and be ready to help her when she feels ready to take steps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invite her to contact support services<\/strong> if needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step back<\/strong> if necessary to manage your own emotions and limits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be vigilant\u2027e<\/strong> for signs of severe distress and contact emergency services if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure 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partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center center\"><a class=\"button button--secondary button--small sm-margin-bottom-70\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/en\/it-concerns-partners\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image purple-circle--dotted margin-bottom-30 center\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1442\" height=\"1442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fonce_framboise.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fonce_framboise.png 1442w, https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fonce_framboise-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fonce_framboise-1024x1024.png 1024w, 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