Have a #RealConvo
AFSP shares tools, resources and creative ways to have a #RealConvo with the people in your life. You don’t need special training to have an open, authentic conversation about mental health. Often, just talking about it can be the first important step in staying connected for yourself or someone else and helping get support or treatment if needed.
Some Quick Tips for Having a #RealConvo About Mental Health include:
- When someone is struggling, just listen
- Let the other person share at their own speed
- Don’t pass judgment or offer advice — just be there
- We all experience mental health differently, and that’s okay
- Check back in, and offer to connect them to help if they need it
#RealConvo starters for you and your friends
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What is a time you were filled with love?
What is a time you were filled with love?
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Tell me about a time in your life that was difficult
Tell me about a time in your life that was difficult.
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Who's the one person that makes you feel seen?
Who's the one person that makes you feel seen?
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Who do you reach out to when you need someone to be there for you?
Who do you reach out to when you need someone to be there for you?
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How do you feel about the future, even if it's just tomorrow?
How do you feel about the future, even if it's just tomorrow?
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What is one thing that makes you feel anxious?
What is one thing that makes you feel anxious?
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Tell me about a great day that you had
Tell me about a great day that you had.
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What are some things that make you feel stressed?
What are some things that make you feel stressed?
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How do you practice self-care?
How do you practice self-care?
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Tell me about a time you felt vulnerable
Tell me about a time you felt vulnerable.
Share with friends
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How to Start (and Continue!) a Conversation About Mental Health
How to Start (and Continue!) a Conversation About Mental Health
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Reaching Out for Help
Reaching Out for Help
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If Someone Tells You They’re Thinking About Suicide
If Someone Tells You They’re Thinking About Suicide
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How to Talk to a Suicide Loss Survivor
How to Talk to a Suicide Loss Survivor
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#RealConvo Texting Video
#RealConvo Texting Video
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#RealConvo Dogwalking Video
#RealConvo Dogwalking Video
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#RealConvo Laptop Video
#RealConvo via Video Chat
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#RealConvo Football Video
#RealConvo Fantasy Football
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Customize your #RealConvo
At AFSP, we encourage everyone to have a #RealConvo about mental health. Help us spread this important message by creating your own custom graphic that shares how you have a #RealConvo.
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Hey how are you?
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#RealConvo illustration
#RealConvo
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Have a #RealConvo
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Reach out!
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I'm Here to Talk
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Check in on your Strong Friends
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Talking about mental health
Talking about mental health
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Mental health dos and don'ts
Mental health dos and don'ts
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See the big picture
Having a #RealConvo can help you see the big picture
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Women #RealConvo
Two women looking at each other while one says #realconvo
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RealConvo Pickle
Pickle having a #realconvo
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My boyfriend and I have a code word
My boyfriend and I have a code word
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Sometimes I'm happy
Sometimes I'm happy, but a lot of times I'm sad
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I am listening
I am listening
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I'm doing my best
I'm doing my best
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Have a #RealConvo
Have a #RealConvo pin
Discover real stories
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Video Tips on How to Have a #RealConvo About Mental Health
For Mental Health Awareness Month, we’ve been encouraging people to have a #RealConvo about mental health.
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It’s Okay Not to Be Okay
It is okay not to be okay. No one is perfect. We all have something we’re dealing with. The more we share, the easier it is to heal and live a healthy life.
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Find the Sweet Potato
A recipe worth sticking around for.
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What I Want People to Know About My Suicide Attempt
"I still pass that section of the highway all the time. I stand tall today, affected by my experience, but still alive."
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Around the Table
The responsibility lies with all of us to pay attention to who used to be around the table, and who isn’t any longer.
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Advice on Talking to Someone with Suicidal Thoughts…from Someone Who’s Had Suicidal Thoughts
What matters most is that you simply walk with them through this valley, and that you never, never, never give up.
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I’m Your Canvas: Four Tips on How to Have a #RealConvo with a Friend
Hopefully these tips can empower you to have a #RealConvo, and be a helpful canvas to the people in your life.
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Finding Strength, Help, and Hope by Having a #RealConvo
As difficult as it was to go through all of this, the hardest part was admitting I needed help. Reaching out for help was one of the scariest things I’ve ever had to do, but I knew it had to be done.
En Español
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Cómo empezar (y sostener) una conversación sobre salud mental.
Cómo empezar (y sostener) una conversación sobre salud mental.
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Buscar ayuda
Buscar ayuda
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Si alguien le dice que está pensando en el suicidio
Si alguien le dice que está pensando en el suicidio
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Cómo hablar con un sobreviviente de una pérdida por suicidio
Cómo hablar con un sobreviviente de una pérdida por suicidio