Just checking on you my friend how to#

Just checking on you my friend how to#

Sometimes I’m uncertain how to initiate conversation when I check on someone or it seems like asking “How are you?” is impersonal. It can help take your mind off all the assignments, chores and work you have waiting for you. However, it is one small way to connect so we can rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep (Romans 12:15). Whatever you end up doing, checking in gives you a chance to catch up and reconnect. God didn’t create us to live life in isolation His design is for us to have companionship and support from family and friends (Genesis 2:18, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Proverbs 27:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, etc.).Ĭhecking in on loved ones won’t fix this problem of loneliness, nor will it provide all of the companionship and support a person needs. say that they often or always feel lonely, feel that they lack companionship, feel left out, or feel isolated from others ( source).

Researchers report that 22% of adults in the U.S. Unfortunately, we often face these challenges alone. Not a single one of us is living an easy, carefree life. Processing current events is challenging. A few quick things to keep in mind: Spend as much time as you want on each question. You can do this over the phone, on FaceTime, or even six feet apart and it only takes ten minutes. Being an employee (or employer) is challenging. Introducing Just Checking In: ten simple questions to check-in with your friends and family. Elizabeth, a fellow blogger who writes at Guilty Chocoholic Mama, shared this same sentiment a few weeks ago using this image. Another is that we should check on ALL of our friends, not just certain friends. One is that we should check on our friends. Most of these posts are meant to be humorous, but they get me thinking about a couple of important things.

“Check on your friends with kids out of school for summer break.

“In this heat, remember to check on your friends with curly hair.

I’ve seen posts on social media that encourage you to check on certain friends. If my friend’s simple message meant so much to me, wouldn’t it mean a lot to my friends to receive similar messages?

However, my experience receiving this text message makes me think that I don’t do this often enough. On occasion I reach out to them and see how they are doing. I oftentimes think of friends as I go throughout the day. I was doing fine-my day had not been anything out of the ordinary-but I felt cared for and like I mattered when I read this message. There wasn’t anything extraordinary about this message, but it really meant something to me. A guy does not just text someone if they had made it to a trip without actually thinking about how long it will take before you’d text him again I mean that does not account for people who have been. I miss you once I wake up, and I miss you once I fall asleep. She stated that I had come to her mind earlier in the day and she wanted to see how I was doing. Answer (1 of 19): He likes you, I do the same thing with those girls I really adore to be around. A few days ago I received a simple text message from a friend.