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When your friends are unsupportive?
Our friends and families may not be trying to be unsupportive — they may simply be behaving the way they are. There could also be other reasons too. It could be that they are busy with other things in their life at the moment and hence are unable to give you the kind of support you seek.
What do you do when your friend doesn’t support you?
If you haven’t been a great friend, acknowledge it. Tell your friend something like, “I know I’ve been busy chasing XX goals, and I want to apologize for not giving you enough attention. You’re my buddy and I don’t want you to feel bad! Let’s go out and celebrate so we can start again.”
How do you deal with lack of family support?
10 Things You Can Do If You Feel Lack Of Support
- 1) Expand your support network.
- 2) Sharpen your own coping skills.
- 3) Try keeping a journal.
- 4) Analyze the reason you don’t feel supported.
- 5) Keep it simple.
- 6) Listen to what you’re told.
- 7) Ask yourself if your goal is really attainable.
Why is support from family and friends important?
Having a strong network of supportive family and friends helps enhance our mental well-being. Studies have shown that having supportive relationships is a strong protective factor against mental illnesses and helps to increase our mental well-being.
Why are my friends and family so unsupportive of Me?
Your unsupportive friends and family are part of the overwhelming majority of the population that doesn’t understand what humans are capable of. They haven’t experienced the mindset changes that you have. They believe that working a job is the only way to support yourself; the only way to get the money you need to survive.
What should I do if my friends and family don’t support me?
First off, don’t feel bad if your friends and family are unsupportive of your goals. Just because others do not support you doesn’t mean that your goals are not worthwhile. If anything, they are probably more important than anything you’ve wanted to do!
Is it reasonable to expect full support from your friends and family?
The first thing is to recognize that it is not reasonable to expect full support from your friends and family all the time, for every single goal you pursue. That’s because these people have other things, including problems, going on in their life. This means they may not have the capacity to give you the support you need all the time.
Why do people turn away from me when I seek support?
There could also be other reasons too. It could be that they are busy with other things in their life at the moment and hence are unable to give you the kind of support you seek. It may also be that they are unaware that you are actually seeking support from them.