Worried About You

Emotional struggles are invisible, but create havoc in everyday life

Emotional stress is not a physical entity that you can visualize like a fractured foot. Nonetheless, like all medical conditions it warrants attention. But how do you start a conversation about your observation of worrisome behavior? You see conduct you don’t expect, but you cannot find the words to discuss it.

How do you start a conversation about this? It is hard not to want her to “snap out of it.” If she would only will herself normal like the Nike slogan, “Just do it.” The solution to this current crisis would be so simple. It is only those weak personalities who are unable to manage themselves. And she is not!

You may believe anyone can stop their negative thinking and behavior by seeking the right distraction. Everyone can find a hobby, talk to a friend or use other widely acceptable activities to control themselves. Let me remind you again of the seriousness of this problem.

No, your loved one is not able to “snap out of it.”

You are not alone! We all know someone who struggles with their mood. And yet, no matter how much you anticipate the meeting, it’s uncomfortable to witness uncontrolled emotion and behavior. Avoiding eye contact often seems to be the only option. Admit it. You are not a trained professional to understand the language of feeling and emotions.

My offer is the downloadable Worried About You printable checklist. This tool was developed for supporters and advocates to facilitate communication.

What words can describe your worries after witnessing her behavior? Heartfelt statements about your feelings about the situation can’t change it. Effective dialogue is not based upon finding ways to make her feel guilty to promote change.

This invaluable resource, Worried About You, costs $4.99. It is a resource developed for supporters and advocates to facilitate conversation. Now you have a printable checklist instead of struggling with the best words to describe worrisome behavior. You can print the checklist each day and use it to monitor and track progress easily.

Worried About You checklist will give you the tools for the following:

• Translate overwhelming worries to specific actionable behaviors.
• Leave behind a visual list of identified concerns.
• Provide a unique method to track progress.