How To Recognize & Help When The Strong Friend Is Struggling

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How to Recognize & Help When the Strong Friend Is Struggling - EP 165

23d ago 50:38

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Welcome back to TriggeredAF! In this powerful Season 12 opener, hosts Alechia and Dani get real about something we all say but rarely do: checking in on your strong friend.

This episode isn’t just talk — it’s a raw, unfiltered example of what it actually looks and sounds like to hold space for someone who seems like they’ve got it all together. Alechia and Dani open up about what’s been heavy on their hearts, the weight of being "the strong one," and how easy it is to miss the signs that someone you love might be breaking inside.

You’ll learn:

📌 How to recognize when your “strong friend” is silently struggling

📌 Practical ways to check in that feel safe, supportive, and non-invasive

📌 What NOT to say when someone finally opens up

📌 Why vulnerability between friends is a two-way street

📌 How to protect your peace while still showing up for others

This is the episode you didn’t know you needed — equal parts emotional release and masterclass in emotional intelligence.

Because being strong doesn’t mean being unbreakable. And sometimes, the strongest ones are the most overlooked.

🎧 Press play and share this with your circle — especially the ones who never ask for help.

Watch the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tcYdnu0P0Ak