WEEKEND WONDER

The Simple Trick to Check on Someone Without Making It Awkward

I used to be terrible at this. Like, embarrassingly bad. I'd see a friend posting cryptic Instagram stories or notice someone getting quieter in our group chats, and I'd either panic-text them with some dramatic "ARE YOU OKAY??" message or... do absolutely nothing because I was terrified of making it weird.

Both approaches sucked, obviously.

The truth is, most of us want to be there for people we care about, but we've somehow convinced ourselves that checking in requires this whole production. Like we need to transform into some kind of mental health superhero with the perfect words and timing. Spoiler alert: we don't.READ MORE