Purpose
Clarify what you want to say before saying it, in order to reduce stress, misunderstandings, and defensiveness during the conversation.
1) What I hope for from this conversation
2) What feels a little scary for me
3) What I need to feel safe
(Check 2 or 3)
- [ ] Calm tone
- [ ] Permission to pause
- [ ] No immediate decisions
- [ ] No humor to deflect
- [ ] Privacy (no phones)
- [ ] Reassurance