Lately I’ve felt discouragement creep up on me. But after talking to God and some friends about it, I’ve felt encouraged. Talking to God and friends about things that bother you is very helpful to do. It’s good to ask for help when you need it. And you shouldn’t wait until discouragement has gotten a good grip on you, you should learn to catch it before it becomes really big. Not that discouragement can’t sometimes just pounce on you all at once, but if you can nip it in the bud, that’s better.
Talking about your problems and asking for help is a great way to get encouragement when you need it. You should never be afraid to seek encouragement. Conversely, you should also be there to give encouragement to someone else when they need it. Everyone needs encouragement at some point, so let’s be here for each other.
Related:
Encouraging Yourself in the Lord
Friendly Encouragement
Notes of Encouragement
A Little Extra Encouragement