Listen without rushing to fix things. Ask what may help today, and offer one...

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Listen without rushing to fix things. Ask what may help today, and offer one step, like a ride to an appointment. Say, “I’m here, and we can talk again when you’re ready.” Keep kind boundaries. Support may take more than one conversation.