Just remember that your there for people not to tell people what to do or force them into anything but suggest things.
No one is saying what you think and say wrong, I am not even saying I am right in what I am saying but going by my own experience, it wasn't to say people around me were wrong but when you are not in the right state of mind, which I wasn't twenty - four years ago, everything seemed easy said than done at that time but I didn't necessarily disagree with what I was told either.
Like I said on most posts never force people to talk about what is bothering them.
However, it is okay to try to empower and encourage people but do not force them into anything, they may or may not do everything, only because they may not do certain things now, doesn't mean they won't in the future, it might be a case of if or when.
If they choose to talk to you about it, listen to them.
Ask them how they are feeling if you can help and how etc but to remember don't do anything you cannot manage yourself, let the person know you will have to involve someone or and someone else if need be.
Remember even if they don't talk to you about what's bothering them and they talk to someone else instead, that doesn't necessarily mean they don't like or and trust you. https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helping-someone-else/carers-friends-family-coping-support/supporting-someone-with-a-mental-health-problem/
Try to remember when someone is facing a lot of negative, not themselves, or and having a hard time, etc, they don't feel the same in themselves as when things are seeming good for them. https://www.peoplefirstinfo.org.uk/health-and-well-being/mental-health/10-top-tips-for-good-mental-health/
Suggesting things is fine but the choice of what happens and doesn't is the person's choice. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/supporting-someone-mental-health-problem
Please accept the person may not go by everything you suggest but that doesn't mean they think your wrong, they may not for example feel ready to take a certain step at that time, etc. https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/helping-others/
Try to encourage positive things, by asking what they enjoy such as hobbies, interests, art, crafts, career, etc, which could be things they could forus on that they enjoy if they wish. https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/building-better-mental-health.htm
Also, I am not saying it in everyones' case, remember each person you come across is different. The lockdown may have bought down most peoples' confidence, self-esteem, etc. Bearing in mind a lot of people have probley been spending a lot of time at home like I have. For some people don't get me wrong, it may not affect them but for others, if they live on their own they may struggle to get motivated to do things, whereas those who live with families, etc are there to encourage one another or some cases the other way round. Bearing in mind the lockdown has been nearly 14 months now, which is a long time to be in the same situation. Also, if you are supporting people with Autism and mental health when their workplaces are back open, other places and things they used to do are back in use again as happy they will be, it may take them a little longer than other people for them to get motivated again.
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