(Nasalifya is sitting in an armchair, speaking into the camera. A small graphic appears on the bottom left of the screen that reads: Nasalifya Namwinga Clinical Psychologist)
- So even if things didn't happen directly to us, that does not mean we are not impacted by it. The only criteria you need to seek out support is that you feel like you want additional support. Some of the things that might be warning signs for you to know to seek out support is if there's any significant changes in how you're looking after yourself. Are you eating more or less? Are you taking less care of yourself? Are you sleeping more, sleeping less, or are you starting to isolate yourself? But the take home is that if you feel like you're not able to do the things that you want to do because of how distressed you are, that is the sign to go and seek out external support. So who are these supports? This could be a trusted adult online forums, a helpline, or a therapist or a counsellor, social worker. There's so many different ways you can seek out support in person, online, and even over the phone. You can reach out for support around collective distress. It is absolutely appropriate. I see people who come and talk about this all the time in therapy. So just reach out.
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