'Are you okay?': What to say when someone says they’re not
We look into how to talk to someone who may be struggling with their mental health.
By Yasmine JacobsSouth Africa
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Asking 'Are you okay?' can open an important conversation. Here is how to listen, respond without judgement and act if someone may be at risk of suicide.
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- Length
- 27 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 9, 2026
- Byline
- Yasmine Jacobs
- Source
- IOL