We need to be open. We may need to be patient. It's hard to sit there when somebody is struggling for those words. We often want to jump in and take away the pain. We want to fix it. It may be the best way we can fix it is by listening. People really need to be heard.
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People may isolate themselves even more than usual or withdraw from favorite activities. Or the opposite may be true. A lot of times, people will try harder, will do more. They'll spend longer hours doing something involved with the farming (thinking) if I just try harder, it's going to turn out OK, ... One risk we run when people work longer hours is a greater chance of injury, maybe taking risks they shouldn't take.Sherry Nelson
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