How to ask someone “R U OK?”

News September 2021

How to ask someone “R U OK?” – Advise ok asking R U OK?

Trust your instincts when it comes to how your loved ones are feeling and don’t be afraid to speak up.

“As instinctual beings, we are able to sense uncertainty and danger around ourselves, our companions, and the ones we love,” Centacare SWNSW safety and family education practitioner Dylan Oliver said.

“Follow the signs like what they are saying, doing, and experiencing.”

Dylan has the following tips on how best to ask someone how they’re doing.

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