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Scientists Train Full-Grown Man To Ask For Help When Needed (www.theonion.com)
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[–] tygerprints@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

It's true that people need more than just nice-sounding phrases to help them. When you're down and out or feeling suicidal, saying "don't be that way, life is good" isn't going to help anybody. Sometime just being there to listen instead of giving advice is the most helpful thing.