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Diane Zorich's avatar

What a great article and great advice!

Jessica Drapluk's avatar

Thank you much, Diane. I truly appreciate you and comments like yours keep me going. 🙏🏼🙌🏼🌴

Alex Novicov's avatar

That's amazing, thank you for sharing this as this is so important. The "Send a voice note" is the most important things. I struggled with depression and didn't know that it was depression, I reached out to my best friend but didn't get a response and it was painful, after that period of my life I decided to always pay close attention to people around me and make sure I ask how they are and I'm truly present with them.

Jessica Drapluk's avatar

Thank you so much for reading, Alex! You’re absolutely correct. We should be extra aware of the people closest to us and always check in to make sure they’re okay. The voice note really is a great idea.

Alex Novicov's avatar

You are welcome and thank you for writing Jessica. I appreciate it. Yeah voice notes help a lot I think or video notes

Cecilia Winter's avatar

Repeat after me:

You don’t need to fix them.

You don’t need to fix them.

You don’t need to fix them.

You don’t need to fix them.

You don’t need to fix them.

You don’t need to fix them.

This article was just what I needed today 💘

My friend is down in the dirt and I want to help her ❤️‍🩹

Jessica Drapluk's avatar

Appreciate you, Cecilia!!!

Angelica's avatar

Great advice Jess!

Jessica Drapluk's avatar

Thank you, Angelica!!!

Cathy Perez's avatar

Thank you amor, for gifting me your voice 🥰 and for helping me with this BullShit 😍

Matt Rose's avatar

Thank you for writing this Jessica!

Jessica Drapluk's avatar

You’re welcome, Matt!! Thank you for reading. I truly appreciate you.

Luke Huber's avatar

Thanks for the thoughtful ways to check in with people who might be struggling with depression. I really like your checklist! I have a couple homies I’m gonna check in with!

Jessica Drapluk's avatar

Thank you so much, Luke! Im happy to hear you are gonna apply the checklist and check in with your friends.

Michael Drapluk's avatar

🙌🙌🙌🙌

Jessica Drapluk's avatar

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼