Man Made Podcast ep. 43 Creating close relationships

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast


This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a
licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate
student in behavioral health counseling. They’ve known each other
for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and
tribulations of life.


 


Creating close relationships is essential for maintaining good
mental health, and let's be real, who doesn't want a support
squad for life's craziness? Step one: throw away your "stranger
danger" caution – within reason, of course. You won't make pals
with a potted plant. Step two: embrace awkward moments. They're
like the glue that holds friendships together. Remember that
cringeworthy joke you cracked? It's now a cherished inside joke.
Step three: be an exceptional listener. People will flock to you
like moths to a flame if they know you're willing to hear their
drama. And lastly, make time for face-to-face interactions –
emojis can only convey so much. So, let's go out there, embrace
the social circus, and collect friends like they're Pokémon. Your
mental health will thank you, and who knows, maybe you'll even
find someone who laughs at your puns.


 


Some resources that may be useful:


Peterson close relationships


 


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