Tell someone close you’re struggling.
A quiet moment with someone you trust. Practice it first: Eleanor Roosevelt plays someone close, and Marcus Aurelius coaches you.
About 4 minutes.
Tell someone close I’m struggling
“What do you mean, struggling? You seem fine.”
- You say it plainly
- You say what help would look like
- You let it be enough for now
Your first rehearsal is free.
The talk.
“I have been having a hard time lately, and I want to tell someone close to me.”
“What do you mean, struggling? You seem fine.”
Someone close: caring, but quick to reassure.
Saying it, and asking for help.
- You say it plainly
- You say what help would look like
- You let it be enough for now
- In the US, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).
- In the UK, call 116 123 (Samaritans).
- In Australia, call 13 11 14 (Lifeline).
- Anywhere else, findahelpline.com lists the number for your country.
Who you practice with.
How it works.
- Pick the talkAnd how hard they push back: Gentle, Realistic or Tough.
- Say your partA mentor plays the other person, in character, line by line.
- A coach steps inWhen a line works against you: one tip, then try that line again.
- See what workedThree marks, your strongest line, and a next step to save.
Warm up in a minute.
The drill that trains the moment this talk turns on. Free, and it runs on your iPhone.
Say it in one sentence
A short, plain ask is easier to hear and harder to wave away.
- 25 words or fewer
- No softeners like “just” or “sorry”
- It says what you want
More yourself talks.
Practice it before it’s real.
Eleanor Roosevelt plays someone close. You find your words before it counts.
Download on theApp StoreAI plays the other person and writes the coaching. The mentors are AI voices in the manner of these figures, not the people themselves. Counsel is for practice and reflection. It is not therapy, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
