Your peer is struggling with personal issues. How can you help them provide effective support?
When a peer is grappling with personal issues, it can be challenging to know how to offer support effectively. Peer support is a process where individuals with similar experiences provide emotional, social, and practical help to each other. It is based on respect, shared responsibility, and mutual agreement of what is helpful. As someone who wants to assist, your role is to listen actively, offer empathy, and help them navigate through their troubles without judgment or unsolicited advice. Remember that while you may want to solve their problems, the goal is to empower them to find their own solutions.