Religion & Spirituality
What do you do when someone is freaking out with crazy emotions or is suicidal? It can be tempting to try to control the situation, tell them they are wrong, or shout out a bunch of solutions (of course, safety first always with an imminent threat of suicidal actions). But ironically, the person is calmed down best if you follow three principals: 1. Look at the emotional out burst as an opportunity to connect; 2. Help them figure out what they are feeling; 3. Help them problem solve from THEIR own ideas... and of course, set appropriate limits as needed. These skills are "priceless" to me and I know they can help many other people!