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Old 04-11-2018, 05:05 AM   #5 (permalink)
stephli
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Originally Posted by Mermaid View Post

There is literally no logical reason for her to be so worked up about maybe possibly getting fired.

But I know I'm not supposed to say any of that cause that's not helpful. So what do I say when my friend calls me worked up over something like this?
You're right...when someone is in that kind of panic, they're in an emotional state of mind – not a rational one. You generally can't reason someone out of a panic attack or "fix it" in the moment. You can listen, let her know that you care, and empathize. In calmer moments, you can tell her you think she'd be happier working somewhere else and ask if there's anything you can help with or talk through with her.
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