SMG Check-In Kit

Subtle signs that someone might not be okay:

🔹 Quieter than usual, disengaged, withdrawn
🔹 Easily frustrated, snappy, or uncharacteristically negative
🔹 Rushing or careless with tasks they normally handle well
🔹 Always joking about quitting or “not caring anymore”
🔹 Avoiding breaks or working late without reason

Avoid anything that minimizes, deflects, or adds shame.

❌ “You’re just tired.”
❌ “Shake it off—you’re fine.”
❌ “We’ve all got problems.”
❌ “Don’t bring that stuff to work.”

⚠️ If someone talks about giving up
⚠️ If they’re showing up in unsafe ways
⚠️ If you're out of your depth

You don’t have to solve it—but you do need to loop in support.

📞 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7, free, confidential)
📞 Company EAP (if applicable)

You don’t need perfect words. You just need to be real.

Start the Conversation:

✅ “You’ve seemed off lately—everything good?”
✅ “You’ve been pushing hard. You holding up okay?”
✅ “I know things have been hectic. How are you doing outside of work?”
✅ “I’m not here to pry—I just care about what happens to you.”

If They Open Up:

✅ “Thanks for telling me.”
✅ “I’ve felt that way before too.”
✅ “You don’t have to figure it all out today.”
✅ “We’ll take it one step at a time. I’ve got your back.”

Checking in once helps. Following up builds trust.

📅 Circle back in 2–3 days with a low-key question
📱 Text or message outside of work if appropriate
💬 Acknowledge effort—not just performance
🧠 Share support options (like 988, EAP, or HR if available)