When you're saying something 'difficult' to a loved one, here's one important thing to put into practice.
Use AND instead of BUT
I love you but I need your support of my decision.
I love you AND I need your support of my decision.
Isn't it amazing how that changes things? When you add AND to a statement like it, it includes the other person in a positive way. Instead of negating what comes after the BUT, it builds the other person into the solution.
I've been giving this some thought, and it's hard.
-Rachel
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