OPENING THE CONVERSATION
We always open the conversation by asking them about what’s going on, letting them set the tone of the space. Here are some examples of really open-ended invitations:
- "I know you have been dealing with (blank); would you want to talk about how that’s been for you lately?”
- “You seem a little more frazzled than usual. I care about you. What’s been going on?”
- “That actually sounds really hard. I’m here for you if you want to talk more about that, even if it’s heavy.”
The goal is to center the person receiving support and let them feel like it’s okay for this space to be all about them and their feelings.
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