Take your time
If you’re finding yourself experiencing some challenging emotions that feel hard to manage, or if you notice that you’re having a tough time processing and responding, slow the process down.
- One way to do that is by looping—repeating back what you hear the other person say. It also serves to help the other person feel like you understand them.
- Another way to do that is to write things down, which (especially if you do it by hand) will give you time to reflect on the conversation as you slow it down to take notes.
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