How to Sit With Someone

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Genres

How To, Social Sciences, Psychology, Mental Health, and Guides

Trigger Warnings

Suicide

Type of Ending

Series

Not part of a series

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Publication Date

Jun 4, 2026

Page Length

131 pages

Available Formats

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How to Sit With Someone

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

Peer Support Skills for Connection and Mental Health

How do you support someone who is struggling without trying to fix them, rescue them, or say the perfect thing?

How to Sit With Someone explores the skills and ideas that make conversations safer and more useful: listening without taking over, staying curious, setting boundaries, reducing shame, and knowing when it is time to involve more help.

This thoughtful and accessible book offers a steadier, more human way to support someone through mental health challenges, while also helping us reflect on our own healing and growth.

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Genres

How To, Social Sciences, Psychology, Mental Health, and Guides

Trigger Warnings

Suicide

Type of Ending

Series

Not part of a series

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads or Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Jun 4, 2026

Page Length

131 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

John F. Gerrard is an artist and author whose work explores mental health, identity, and human connection. Trained as a peer support worker with the Canadian Mental Health Association, he brings an artist’s perspective and lived experience to peer support. His books and visual art have reached readers and collectors internationally.