Sympathy · Feelings and energy
reach out
contact for support
To contact someone because you want to offer or ask for support.
This vs that
I reached out to my sister when I was upset.
I contacted the bank about the missing payment.
Hear it in real life
I haven’t heard from Minh since the argument.
Why don’t you reach out to him? He might be waiting for you.
If you’re struggling, please reach out to someone you trust.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The native phrase shows warmth and support; the stiff version sounds bureaucratic.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I reached out ‸ my friend when I was upset.
Say: I reached out to my friend when I was upset.
Use 'reach out to someone', not 'reach out someone'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
reach out to ___
I reached out to an old friend when I was having a difficult time.
Please reach out to me if you need to talk.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about sympathy.
I'm here if you need me
I'm here if you need me later.
That must be really difficult
That must be really difficult for you.
Sympathy words
Feelings and energy · Sympathy: the words around “reach out”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I reached out to her to see if she was all right.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
reach out
contact for support
“If you’re struggling, please reach out to someone you trust.”
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