Listen, ask what helps, and offer one small step, like sitting with them as...

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Listen, ask what helps, and offer one small step, like sitting with them as they call. Say, “I can stay while you call.” Set kind limits. Caring does not mean saying yes to all. Give them time. Trust may take more than one conversation, so check in again.