61 Ways to be a supportive friend
1 Listen actively
2 Be supportive
3 Be open and welcoming, and listen
4 Seek help
5 Take care of yourself
6 Encourage them to seek help
7 Help them to find support
8 Be patient
9 Help them identify their triggers
10 Ask them what they need from you–then give it
11 Process before your speak
12 Reel in the questions
13 Educate yourself about depression and other mood disorders
14 Help them identify and cope with sources of stress
15 Remind them that they're incredibly strong
16 Make them smile, because laughter helps and heals
17 Let them know they won't always feel this way
18 Dont assume
19 Dont touch without asking
20 Dont criticize
21 Do more listening and less talking
22 Give them all kinds of support
23 Dont forget their milestones
24 Be a source of information for your friend
25 Make them a part of everything
26 Always be there, even in silence
27 Dont be scared to tell each other the truth, no matter how difficult it may be
28 Be loyal in confidence and character, always open and inviting to share concerns, always honest even if you disagree
29 Try and improve their life though your friendship
30 Be genuinely happy when they get, receive, or achieve something you truly desire
31 Share the truth in your heart, without the fear of misunderstandings
32 Accept the person as they are, as an individual, without conditions
33 Remain friends despite a person’s choices in life and dont bail on them when they aren’t who you want them to be
34 Help yourself and those closest to you grow
35 Celebrate the wins and be there to support the losses
36 Show up! you can pretend to care but you cannot pretend to show up
37 Be there for the other person in the same way you would be there for yourself
38 Dont let your own stuff get in the way
39 Do some hang time
40 Get out
41 Recognize their feelings
42 Suggest counseling
43 Practice good listening
44 Include them
45 Check in
46 Be flexible
47 Learn about our illness
48 Don’t join the pity party
49 Be present
50 Give them your full, uninterrupted self
51 Give them tools to help themselves
52 Keep in mind that your support is very important in your friends fight against ocd
53 Be available
54 Don’t take negative reactions personally
55 Help maintain structure and routine
56 Be mindful of your words
57 Try new things within an existing supportive relationship
58 Resist the fear of missing out (fomo)
59 Check your assumptions about what it means to say no
60 Communicate your “no” with transparency and kindness
61 Consider how to use a modified no
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