hey WOC: can we start a thread on how to support your friends (specifically other WOC) who are being overworked, overtapped, over relief on for emotional, physical, intellectual labor????

sincerely... how have y’all supported your friends who find themselves in this position?

i’ll start and y’all can add below???

one way i try to support is asking to hang out & then letting them speak for however long, about whatever they want w/out interrupting & asking questions at the end!!! i don’t let them apologize for “talking too much” during this time!!

another thing i do...

if i am financially able, i buy a meal for them!!! if not a meal, a little snack/treat that i know they like. just as an effort to make sure they are eating SOMETHING!

if they are my friend or someone i’m close to, i remember their love languages and/or languages of appreciation and navigate how to spread love/appreciation in the way they feel fit!

quality time: we spend time together!!

gifts: learn about who they are and provide a token of appreciation (if capable)

physical touch: i ask to hug them!!

acts of service: i ask the “how can i support you?” and then do that!

words of affirmation: tell them i love them LOTS

aight i added a lot someone plz send other suggestions! i’m noticing so many important WOC in my life being TIRED but like.. physically, emotionally, intellectually, and so much more so anything y’all suggest could help me help support them!! thank u https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💖" title="Funkelndes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Funkelndes Herz">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💖" title="Funkelndes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Funkelndes Herz">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💖" title="Funkelndes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Funkelndes Herz">