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How to Support a Friend Struggling with Self-Doubt Without Burning Out
Stress & mind

How to Support a Friend Struggling with Self-Doubt Without Burning Out

A reader seeks advice on helping a close friend who constantly engages in negative self-talk, despite years of reassurance. The friend’s persistent self-doubt is straining their relationship, and the reader wonders how to encourage professional help while avoiding emotional exhaustion.

The Guardian, health and wellbeing17 August 2026