<span class="parts-lets">PHOTOS SPARK CONVERSATIONS</span>

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<p>1. Describe what is going on in the photo.<p>
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<span class="parts-lets">LET'S LEARN!</span>

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    <li class="parts-bank-content">Desolation 		 	   
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      <li class="parts-bank-content">Dejection		
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      <li class="parts-bank-content">Forlorn	 	
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      <li class="parts-bank-content">Down in the dumps	
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      <li class="parts-bank-content">Hit rock bottom
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<span class="parts-lets">SPEAK MORE!</span>

__Direction:__ Discuss the following questions with your mentor and share about yourself. Make sure to answer in complete sentences. 

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1. Have you ever felt completely without hope? When and why?

2. What are some common signs that someone may be feeling hopeless?

3. How do you personally cope with moments of hopelessness?

4. Can you share an example of a time when you helped someone overcome hopelessness?

5. What role do support systems play in combating feelings of hopelessness?	

6. What advice would you give to someone struggling with hopelessness right now?

<span class="parts-lets">LET'S PARAPHRASE PROVERBS!</span> 

__Direction:__ Read the proverb below, then discuss it with your mentor. What does it mean? Do you agree with it?

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Talk about how to support one another in times of despair.