Showing you care

If you’re worried about someone, or your instincts and observations tell you they might not be okay, one way to give a person an opportunity to open up is to have a conversation with them and share your concerns.

• If they share that they’re struggling, distressed, or suicidal, you can follow the R U OK?Day conversation steps. These are one way to show the person that they’re supported, and might help them find strategies to better manage what they’re dealing with.
• Even if they aren’t having a difficult time right now, they’ll know there are people in their life that care about them.

Remember checking in with others is not about being perfect or being heroic. It’s about being human, being kind to yourself and getting support along the way.