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Difficult conversation planner
Use this planner before a conversation you've been dreading. There are no right answers. It's simply a space to gather your thoughts so you feel steadier when the moment comes.
Timing and place
When is a good time? (Ideally when they are sober and neither of you is rushed.)
Where will we feel private and safe?
What I've noticed
Two or three specific things I've seen or experienced, described calmly:
How these have affected me:
What I want to say
I'm raising this because I care about...
I'd like to understand...
What I'm hoping for from this conversation:
If it doesn't go well
If they become defensive or angry, I will...
Someone I can talk to afterwards:
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