• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
BlackDoctor.org
Where Wellness & Culture Connect

Where Wellness & Culture Connect

  • Health Conditions
  • Wellness
  • Lifestyle
  • Longevity
  • Find A Doctor
  • Events
  • Subscribe
Home / / How To Help A Friend Through Bad Financial Times

How To Help A Friend Through Bad Financial Times

A group of friends talking on a balcony
It’s becoming quite a common story. As best friends, you thought you’d been through it all together. Suddenly life deals your best friend a devastating blow in the form of a job loss.

Months go by as you watch her go through her savings, emergency funds and finally, her retirement money. As much as you and the other girls wish you could ease her financial burden, sadly, that’s not possible. You’ve got your hands full with your own monthly obligations.

So what can you do?

Celebrate great health! LIKE BlackDoctor.org on Facebook!

After a lengthy lay off, even the smallest gesture can mean the world to a friend in need.

You May Also Like
Ready to Ditch Daily Insulin Injections? Try the Only Tubeless Pump Free for 30 Days

LISTEN:
Give the gift of being a willing ear and shoulder to cry on. Acknowledge her concerns while bolstering her confidence. Remind her of how strong she is and encourage her by letting her know what a good job you think she’s doing. Girlfriends can’t take the place of a mate, but they can take up some of the emotional slack.

CREATIVE GIFTING AND SHARING:
Sharing doesn’t always mean writing a check or giving cash you don’t have to spare. Little gestures can mean a great deal. It’s great to get your friends out for a good time but sometimes buying drinks may not be the best way to go. Why not grab a few of your mutual friends and buy a couple of bottles of wine. Have a few laughs and girlfriend time while enjoying one bottle together. Gift her with the other to enjoy at her leisure. It’s amazing how a bubble bath and a glass of wine can lift sagging spirits. Not having money to spare for frivolous things like wine or other little special items makes being out of work even harder to bear.

Between you and the other girls, make sure to help her keep up her spirits byhelping her to keep herself up. Alternate taking turns of treating her to a manicure and pedicure at the neighborhood spa. If you can’t afford to treat her to both, give her a choice. Nothing restores a girl’s confidence like feeling good about her appearance.

SHARE A BOOK:
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolley is an excellent book that teaches the way to experience life in the present moment. For a welcome diversion from thinking about bills and problems, share the juicy novel you recently enjoyed. You can also Google “how to share books on Kindle” to find a number of methods to share what’s already on your Kindle or iPad.

You May Also Like
Ready to Ditch Daily Insulin Injections? This Discreet, tubeless Insulin Pump is now covered by Medicare

KEEP HER LAUGHING THROUGH THE PAIN:
Grab a DVD of your favorite stand up comic or funny movie. Go to a weekend matinee of a new hilarious movie you’ve been hearing about. Or, grab some of your favorite vintage romantic comedies, a bag of microwave popcorn and laugh, laugh, laugh! After all, laughter is one of the best stress busters in the world.

September 6, 2012 by Deborah Easton, BDO Contributing Writer

Read Next Article

The Latest In

5 Top Meal Delivery Services for Type 2 Diabetics

If you have Type 2 diabetes and struggle to find the time and energy to meal plan, grocery shop, and prepare meals, you may want to consider trying a prepared meal delivery service to help you. With the popularity of read more about 5 Top Meal Delivery Services for Type 2 Diabetics

Three New Variants of COVID-19 Discovered All over the World

The COVID-19 pandemic has gone on for over a year and has quite frankly made many Americans experience pandemic burnout" or "pandemic fatigue." We are not used to wearing masks regularly, always maintaining a social distance from people, washing our read more about Three New Variants of COVID-19 Discovered All over the World

James Earl Jones at 90: “I Felt Like I Was Cursed”

James Earl Jones, best known for his signature baritone voice. His voice has graced some of the best blockbuster movies, from being the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars trilogy, or as the voice of Mufasa in The read more about James Earl Jones at 90: “I Felt Like I Was Cursed”

Texas: The First State to Administer One Million Vaccines

One month after the first shipments of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in the state, Texas has become the first in the nation to administer 1 million doses, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday. This notable accomplishment comes as intensive care beds are lessening read more about Texas: The First State to Administer One Million Vaccines

This Nipple Cream is actually Best for Your Lips (and other body parts)

Whether it's the cold, harsh winter or the dry heat of summer, dry, cracked lips can happen at any time. And it's more important than ever to treat any sore or cracked skin sooner rather than later to prevent infection. read more about This Nipple Cream is actually Best for Your Lips (and other body parts)
Black woman nurse with stethoscope.

5 Ways to Decrease Ovarian Cancer Risk

Ovarian Cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women. This accounts for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. It’s important to know how to recognize the symptoms and when to call the doctor. There has read more about 5 Ways to Decrease Ovarian Cancer Risk

Primary Sidebar

Subscribe to our newsletter

Poll

Popular Posts

  • Mrs. Parker From ‘Friday’ at 70 & Still Turning Heads!Mrs. Parker From 'Friday' at 70 & Still Turning Heads!
  • 14 Most-Overlooked HIV Symptoms14 Most-Overlooked HIV Symptoms
  • This Exercise Gets Rid of Mucus in Your ChestThis Exercise Gets Rid of Mucus in Your Chest
  • Rihanna: The Healthy “Thick” Weight PlanRihanna: The Healthy "Thick" Weight Plan
  • Bacterial Vaginosis: What It Is (And How To Deal With It)Bacterial Vaginosis: What It Is (And How To Deal With It)

Podcast

Diabetes prevention and management podcast

Dr. LeNoir is joined by Dr. Lenore Coleman, a Pharmacist and Founder of Healing Our Village, as they offer you the tools you need to prevent and manage diabetes.

Listen Now

Footer

Where Wellness & Culture Connect

BDO is the world’s largest and most comprehensive online health resource specifically targeted to African Americans. BDO understands that the uniqueness of Black culture - our heritage and our traditions - plays a role in our health. BDO gives you access to innovative new approaches to the health information you need in everyday language so you can break through the disparities, gain control and live your life to its fullest.

Connect With Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Learn More About

  • Hepatitis C
  • Diabetes
  • Sickle Cell
  • Mental Health
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise With Us
  • BlackDoctor.org Advertising and Sponsorship Policy
  • Daily Vitamina
  • TBH

Copyright © 2021, BlackDoctor, Inc. All rights reserved.