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What Those with Chronic Pain or Illness DON’T Want to Hear

By Toni Bernhard — 2012

I've written this piece partly because I hope it will make those of us with health difficulties feel less alone and partly because I hope it will help others understand how to communicate with us better. With that in mind, I hope you'll find it helpful. Each of the following comments has been made to me at least once since I became ill in 2001.

Read on www.psychologytoday.com

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Lean on Me

How to support a friend who’s been laid off.

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Ways to Help a Friend Survive a Job Search

Writer Amy Baker found herself without a job, but through the gifts she received, she got back to work. Here, gestures you can offer to help a friend or family member in a similar situation.

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Offering Help (Carefully) to Jobless Friends

Navigating a relationship with someone dealing with unemployment can be tricky. Here, some sage advice on how to approach the subject, and the things you can do that are productive for them during their search.

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