Helping Friends in Need

Do you have a lesbian friend, family member, acquaintance, or even your significant other whom you wish to "become straight"? A person's sexual orientation is shaped by both genetic...

The 3 R’s in the eHow community, Reading, Recommending and Rating articles are the social networking tools that enable members of our online knowledge resource site to communicate, maintain...

If you suspect that a friend or family member is in an abusive relationship, take steps to help your friend get the help she needs. Whether physical, verbal or emotional abuse is occurring, learn...

Smoking is linked to several life-threatening diseases and conditions, including cancer, stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive lung disease and more, according to the Centers for Disease...

Abusive relationships don't always mean one partner is physically hurting another partner. Hurtful relationships can include physical, mental, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse. Approaching the...

Occasionally people need to find out who lives at this address. Sometimes it is very important to investigate and get information about the residents of certain location. You should also keep an...

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 67 percent of noninstitutionalized adults age 20 years and over in the United States are either overweight or obese. In spite of this...

I cannot speak for all Vietnam Vets just a very important one, who happens to be my father. Growing up I didn't really get to see my dad, my family was a product of divorce. I didn't get to know...

It's often difficult or awkward to know what to say to someone who has lost something or someone. Read these tips to know what to say to whom. I separate this out into how well I know the person:...

When someone is unemployed they are usually scared and demoralized. The longer they remain unemployed the worse these feelings become. As a friend there are many things you can do that will make...

This article is based on personal experiences for surviving alone in this world. Alone, meaning no spouse, no significant other, no children, no living relatives. This article is for people who...

Divorce is difficult on almost everyone and those going through it often need support. Sometimes, all a person needs is a friend who can sympathize with the situation even if they haven’t been...

Want to boost a friend's self-confidence? Good for you. The support of friends and loved ones can greatly influence a person's perception of their self-worth. With enough guidance, suggestion and...

Unfortunately we will all experience grief in our lives. Finding and participating in support groups often helps with the grieving process and reminds us that we are not alone in our pain. There...

Everyone knows that our troops are giving their lives and time while serving our country over seas. But for every person fighting for our country, there is a family in the US who is supporting...

The act of telling a friend that you feel he has a drinking problem takes a lot of courage. It is easier to look the other way, however, for your friendship and your friend, a drinking problem...

Gift has become a tradition on Christmas. People enjoy giving gifts to others not because it is tradition but it is the only time in year form all the busy life when they can tell their love ones...

This week has been extremely sad for a community in North Florida. Another child has lost her life in a senseless act of violence. It is anticipated by most people that the cause of death will...

When a friend or family member is considering quitting or has decided to quit smoking, she may need a support group. While some people quit cold turkey without help, many people find it useful to...

If there is someone in your circle of friends, or in your family, who is undergoing chemotherapy, you have probably witnessed a number of changes in that person. Physically, perhaps they have lost...

Practical advice on how to help a friend who has Huntington's Disease. Written by one with a close family member with the disease.

Ever notice.....I mean really notice, that some people walk around with a constant smile on their face. You're in the Post Office or a grocery store...walking down the aisle...then here comes a...

Helping a troubled loved one in need is never an easy undertaking. I've compiled a list of steps that will get you on your way to providing the aid required. I wish you all the best.

People often forget what you’ve said, will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel Flowers, gifts, dinners trips are beautiful and commonly used ways of...

When a friend is down, having trouble in her life, or hears some awful news she must deal with, you can help by being a good, caring friend to her. Being a good, caring friend means many things...

Alcoholism is a devastating disease that currently affects over 17 million Americans and countless friends and family members. If a loved one is beginning the recovery process, you can support...

It can be very hard to give good advice to people who are under stress or are distressed. It helps to identify whether someone is in need of advice and then determine whether you are qualified or...

I saw an amazing story this morning that moved me to take some kind of action. It was a story about three kids, hiking in the Middle East, that stumbled across Iran's border. They were taken into...

What defines a friend, let alone a best friend? Some would say a best friend is always loyal, always there for you. The relationship with your best-friend maybe a bit like the relationship you...

A cancer diagnosis can be a devastating and confusing time for a person. Worries about future treatment and chances for survival are in the back of the person’s mind. A wide array of emotions...

I always prefer to write a personal note to someone when they are grieving rather than just buying a sympathy card. My main purpose in writing the note is to comfort the person experiencing the...

If you have a friend that may be thinking about suicide or you suspect they may attmept suicide they you need to act fast find out what to do.

We live in an age where pets are a full-fledged part of the family. So it's no surprise that when a friend or acquaintance loses a pet, it can really send them into a spiral of sadness and...

When a friend is experiencing grief, it's often hard to know how to support them. Sometimes, great intentions have less than great outcomes. Learn how to best be there for them.

I was a 911 dispatcher for 18 years and never lost an officer until 8-13-2005. It was one of the worst nights of my life and one I dreaded that might come. There were two lives lost that night. ...

What do you do when someone asks for your opinion? To tell the truth or to not tell the truth. That can be a difficult question. It is easy to state your opinion when the answer is one that the...

Suppose your friend tells you he or she is HIV-positive. Would you let your disapproval of your friend's behaviors in the past keep you from helping him or her? Your friend will need support to...

How to sober a person up? There has probably been at least one time in your life that you have wanted to help a person sober up. You may of even needed to sober up yourself a time or two right?...

Whether you are sharing your home with close family, relatives, friends, significant other or just renting out part of your home for extra income, there are precautions that need to be taken in...

Are you always the one your friends call for something? It can be difficult to say no because you feel bad and know they need you. Its time to stop letting them use you for everything and time to...

Women, I know that we've all had that friend. The one who complains about her spouse (partner) all day but continues to stay in the relationship even though she is clearly unhappy. Or you have...

In my 43 years, I have noticed many people jump to conclusions when it comes to people who are homeless. Many people believe that a person chooses to be homeless. Or if a person would just pay...

This "how to" is moderately easy instead of easy because here at ehow, we have lots of friends and a little spare time usually. How to be a good friend on ehow? Many of you ehow members...

It is often hard to know what to do or say when someone you know is grieving the death of a loved one. It is natural to want to show support to a bereaved family by sending or delivering a gift....

Buying Christmas gifts for elderly loved ones, friends and neighbors can be a great experience because they tend to have a lot of needs and wants. So for these special people in our lives, it...

Many times a person could feel bad because the trials of the day, week, or month has got them down and you know it. What can you do to help your friend? Hummmm! Ideas can run through your head...

A girl needs to have great friends her entire life. As a child we want someone we can play with and have a great time, then as we become teenagers, we want a friend we can talk to about boys,...

Being down and out has a ripple affect towards the people around you. You may not want others to be affected by the way you are feeling. By appearing to more confident, more self confident people...

Many of us have been there for our friends who have had their heart removed and crushed, and we have probably been in the situation as well. Here are some ideas that might come in handy the next...

We all know someone who has a chip on their shoulder, who shoots down everything you do or just seems miserable with life! Here are some great ways to diffuse their internal bombs and force them...