How to prepare for a difficult conversation
Before you talk, decide what you want to say, learn, and ask for. Preparation can help you stay with the topic, but it cannot guarantee agreement or replace a safety plan in a risky situation.
Topic · relationships
Observation and interpretation
In relationships, it is easy to treat a guess about someone’s intentions as an established fact. Separating words, events, and your own assumptions leaves room to clarify and talk again.
Exercise
Start with what you know
Write down details in your own words, note open questions, and choose one manageable step.
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