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Supportive response to a stressed friend
A friend sends you this message: "I feel overwhelmed all the time. Work is piling up, I am not sleeping well, and I keep thinking I am failing at everything. I do not want a lecture. I just need someone to talk to." Write a response you would send back. Your reply should be warm, nonjudgmental, and emotionally supportive. It should validate the friend’s feelings, avoid sounding clinical, avoid making promises you cannot keep, and gently encourage one or two practical next steps for tonight. Do not mention calling emergency services or crisis lines unless the message clearly suggests immediate danger, which it does not. Keep the response between 140 and 220 words.