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Tell your friends that you're there for them before shit hits the fan.

Stop and take a moment - who of your friends and family do you know has your back right now? And who of your friends and family knows you have their back?

If those lists aren't what they should be, NOW is the time to work on fixing that, not when all hell has broken loose.

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This is good advice, but it shouldn't stop you from reaching out to people during and after a crisis. Sometimes you don't find out who your allies are until the road gets bumpy.

Sure - but it's a lot easier for someone when they "already know" - it makes you sound less like someone who is just going through the motions.

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