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Say what brings you closer, not what pushes you apart

Devaluing vs. support: what to say instead

PurpurMagCommunication and conflict · 1 min

Say what brings you closer, not what pushes you apart

Say what brings you closer, not what pushes you apart ❤️‍🩹

Devaluing:

How can you think about yourself when others are having such a hard time?

Support:

I'm glad you're safe and that you're okay.

Devaluing:

Our parents went through far worse!

Support:

This is something no one can be ready for, but I'm with you.

Devaluing:

But it doesn't even affect your life!

Support:

I understand how hard it is to take in what's happening right now. For all of us.

Devaluing:

So what, you didn't get to finish setting up your apartment.

Support:

Yes, we all dreamed of a completely different life and never wanted this.

Devaluing:

Someone out there has it much worse than you right now!

Support:

I'm here and ready to help you.

Devaluing:

This is only the beginning of our problems.

Support:

It won't be easy, but we'll get through it all together.

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