Stage 6 · Lesson 4 of 6

Help your university or workplace already offers

Universities and many employers offer support that students and new staff rarely use: counselling centres, student advisers, teachers' office hours, writing and maths support, financial aid, disability services, careers offices, peer mentoring programmes and student welfare societies.

Many companies have mentors, buddies for new joiners, or confidential employee support lines. These exist because many people need them; using them is normal, not a sign of weakness. Find out what yours offers before you need it, so it is not one more thing to search for on a bad day.

Common trapassuming support is only for people in serious trouble. Most of it is for ordinary problems.

A question to check yourself and an AI practice session come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it

Resources for this stage

Start with· follow one of these

VideoFree
The Power of Vulnerability (Brené Brown, TEDxHouston)
Brené Brown (TEDxHouston)
Why letting people see you struggle builds connection rather than weakness
GuideFree
How to Ask Good Questions (Julia Evans)
Julia Evans · Beginner
Practical rules for asking clear questions people can actually answer

Keep handy

Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (WHO)
WHO's free illustrated guide to coping when things are hard
7 Cups (free peer listening)
Free chat with a trained volunteer listener, any time

Struggling right now? If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, contact local emergency services or a crisis line: Find a helpline (any country), Umang (Pakistan), Tele-MANAS, 14416 (India).