LOOK OUT FOR YOUR FRIENDS

Are you worried that your friend is hiding a problem they’re not telling you about? Answer these 10 questions about them and see:

  1. Are they more moody or changeable than they used to be?
  2. Have they lost interest in sport, hobbies, or other things they normally enjoy?
  3. Do you feel they’re avoiding going out and meeting people?
  4. Have they stopped caring about the way they look?
  5. Is their schoolwork suffering because of stress?
  6. Have they started drinking more heavily, or drinking just to get drunk?
  7. Is their obsession about weight control affecting their health?
  8. Do they always seem to look tired?
  9. Do they get angry or irritable very easily?
  10. Have you noticed any injuries, cuts or bruises that they can’t explain?

If the answer is ‘Yes’ to one or two of these questions then it may be nothing special. Nobody’s perfect, after all. But if you find yourself answering ‘Yes’ to more questions then there could be something going on. So what do you do then?

What to do if you think your friend needs help.