| N of situations listed: |
6 |
20 |
25 |
67 |
| Average time ago (days): |
9.67 |
20.11 |
27.85 |
29.33 |
| % of situations provided by friends and family |
100% |
81.2% |
85.7% |
98.3% |
| Examples of Emotional support |
When I said I wanted to eat Korean food out, my friend from class went with me even though they had another small commitment. Even after that we went out (which was selfish on my part) and it was a blast. |
I wrote a journal entry on my Facebook (one where I wasn’t feeling well, and was depressed, though I didn’t outright express it in the entry), and many of my friends commented by saying “Come over to my house again! |
Last week, I was feeling especially stressed out with my classes and completely homesick. . . .Two days before the weekend, my dad said that he would come down to visit…He took the time out of his busy schedule to come visit me and to see my singing group perform…he said he wanted to…be there for me… |
The cat I have had for 11 years and had grown to be close with died. My girlfriend supported me by talking me through it every day until it was better. I initially felt terrible, but after talking I felt much better |
| I was so busy once I became exhausted, and when it got to the point where I didn’t know what I should do, I called my parents and talked on and on about my problems. I calmed down and was able to turn my feelings around. Firmly listening to what I had to say as well as talking about my good points cleared up my anxiety and made me feel at ease. |
My friend who realized I was feeling down took the time to talk to me and give me some advice. She said “Let’s forget our troubles” and spent several hours hanging out with me in the shopping district of the city. In the end I felt so much better. Even though I never said anything about feeling down, the fact that my friend is kind enough to realize it made me so happy. |
I was unsure of which major to pick, so I asked my dad for help…He encouraged me and allowed me to choose whichever major I wanted. It made me feel more confident to decide, knowing I had his support. |
When I was sick last week, my girlfriend came to see me from her school in the city. . . .She. .stood by my side and gave me support because being sick away from home is not easy and she understood that. She did not pressure me to go out and do anything. She just remained at my side. It made me feel very happy and loved, especially because I did not even ask for the support. |
