Many people feel like a deer in headlights when someone says something that is hurtful or out of left field. Here's how to be better prepared for those challenging moments.
Much like learning any language, it takes preparation and practice to learn the language of healthy communication.
Perhaps later you think of what you could have said or wish you’d said. Or maybe you get support from someone else who suggests what might have been a respectful and helpful comeback. You may wonder,Many people feel like a deer in headlights when someone says something that feels hurtful or out of left field. With no prepared comeback, we may be speechless.
I feel a lot of strong emotions about what you just said and I don't want to react harshly, so I’d like to take some time before I respond.This feels really hard for me to say, but I need to tell you that __________.I'm so sorry that felt hurtful. That was truly not my intention. I’m not sure what to do at this point because I’ve asked you to stop ___________ and you continue to do it, so something needs to change here.
I have something to tell you that feels really hard to say. What I would most appreciate from you after I tell you is ____________.
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