Our vision is to get everyone asking, "Are you 38?"

It's important to approach this topic with sensitivity. Here are some ways to ask someone if they're okay mentally, Are you 38?

General ways to start the conversation:

• "I've been thinking about you lately. How are you doing?" ( You 38? )

• "You haven't seemed like yourself lately. Is everything alright?" ( You 38? )

• "I wanted to check in and see how you're feeling emotionally." ( You 38? )

• "How is your mental health lately?" ( You 38? )

• "Are you going through a difficult time?" ( You 38? )

More direct questions (if you sense they may be in distress):

• "Are you feeling overwhelmed or stressed?" ( You 38? )

• "Have you been feeling down or hopeless?" ( You 38? )

• "Are you having any thoughts of hurting yourself?" (If you are seriously concerned, it is ok to ask this directly.) ( You 38? )

Follow-up questions to encourage them to open up:

• "Can you tell me more about how you're feeling?" ( You 38? )

• "Have you been sleeping or eating differently than usual?" ( You 38? )

• "Are you having trouble concentrating or focusing?" ( You 38? )

• "Is there anything specific that's been bothering you?" ( You 38? )

• "What can I do for you? ( You 38? )

We realize that starting conversations about sensitive subjects is very hard and sometimes embarrassing. So we started using something so simple but has an impact as a conversation starter. Simply asking someone, "Hey are you 38"? This simple but powerful question allows someone who might not know or feel comfortable asking a sensitive question relating to mental health to engage in broaching this sensitive subject. It also allows the person being asked if they are 38 a chance to stop and think about how to respond because it shows someone cares and is thinking about them. You can either answer I'm 38 or no I'm not 38. This allows the conversation to continue and expand. So what are you waiting for, ask someone today, ARE YOU 38?