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>> Well, I would like to think that I've helped[br]people who have had their own share of anxiety.

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I volunteer at the David Lambert[br]Community Center for the Homeless.

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And we see a lot of people who come in[br]there who have anxiety or are depressed.

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>> Well, see I was Assistant Drug Counselor.

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I've dealt with some serious situations[br]where I had to do things to help people.

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>> So, as a tutor, I help[br]students very frequently.

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And a lot of students when they come[br]in, sometimes they know they need help

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but they don't know specifically[br]how you can help them.

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>> I'm in the, the nursing program, right now.

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And so, and we're doing our, our[br]mental health rotation, right now.

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And so, what I'm learning about, about[br]helping people deal with stress and anxiety.

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And basically, being available to listen to[br]somebody is the biggest thing you can do.

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>> I seek out a close friend and I have to say[br]that if we don't build those relationships,

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then those close friends aren't there[br]to help us through time of need.

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So, it's kind of a, a two-way street.

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>> Generally, anytime someone's available to[br]talk with me, they help me in a time of stress.

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So, friends have helped me.

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Siblings have helped me.

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Parents have helped me.

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People that I just meet walking down the street

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that are willing to talk,[br]they've helped me, too.

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Just as long as I have someone to talk with.

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>> He said, ''Mike, do you[br]know who you are?'' I said,

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''Yeah.'' ''Do you know what you do?'' I said,[br]''Yeah.'' He says, ''So, why are you worrying

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about somebody's false report?'' People[br]gossip and say things all the time.

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You know. If you allow yourself[br]to be caught up in that,

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you won't be fulfilling what you need to do.

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>> So, it's sometimes difficult[br]to help others because sometimes,

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they don't know how you can help them.

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But what happens, very frequently, is[br]they don't know that they need help.

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>> Sometimes it's difficult to help others

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because you don't know exactly[br]where they're coming from.

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>> It can be difficult to help others[br]because you have enough problems yourself.

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>> You could be the first to help[br]someone find the resources they need.

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The prospect of seeking out resources can be[br]stressful and frustrating for someone in need

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and is a barrier to getting help.

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You can help remove that barrier by doing[br]the research and helping them connect.

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Crisis Text could be a good start.

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>> I just refer them to this card.

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I just, I keep it with me[br]just in case someone needs it.

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It's because I'm not professional.

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These people are.

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>> It's definitely important to help others.

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>> A long term cause of happiness[br]in us is helping others.

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So, it is sort of a selfish[br]thing, as well, but in a good way.

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Because you're helping them.

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They're getting the benefit of your help.

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It's a win-win.

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