friggin packet yo

friend with delusions walks up to them and is talking about how "everybody hates them and wants them dead because they did the dishes wrong": DONT tell them that what they are saying isnt true. instead, calmly talk to them, comfort them, and reasure them that you are there for them. ask for more clarification on what they believe is happening, but without telling them it isnt real. say things like "that sounds really scary" or "im sorry youre going through that". do not tell them or even imply that you do not believe them. your most important job is helping them stay calm, stable, and feeling safe.

friend comes up to you and says "Hey im having delusions/obsessive thoughts that XYZ, can you reasure me they arent true": THIS is where you can tell them that the thoughts arent true, but try to avoid phrasing it as if you think they are stupid or crazy. remain sympathetic

friend is talking to you and says "hey man im having delusions/obsessive thoughts about XYZ lol. i mean obviously it isnt true and i dont believe it, but i trust you enough to tell you this as an annecdote": just sorta nod your head and at most say "oh wow that sucks". dont do anything more. dont fucking do it. if you do i will hit you.

*realises some of my followers may be therians*

you living beings

*realises some may also be non-living otherkin*

you physical bodies

*realises some of them may be incorporeal*

you entities

*forgets what I was going to say in the first place*