hard conversations are really hard (duh) so your body will often like physically try to stop you saying it. youâll lose the words and not know how to start. My trick (learnt from when my dad told me my mum was gonna die), is to start with a line that you canât come back from. something like âIâm sorry to tell you thisâ, or âthere is something important I need to tell youâ, or âletâs sit down for this conversationâ. You canât come back from that, the conversation has to happen, you have to tell them then and there because youâve announced that it is coming. Having that first line planned, but not the whole conversation, I find really helpful because it means I know how to start, I know Iâll actually go through with it, but I donât agonise over the details of the rest. Somehow makes it less anxiety inducing. in the moment of saying it it often makes you feel sick but it forces you to come out and say it. Itâs always worked for me!
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Depending on the conversation, it could also be an uncomfortable one all parties involved but the only through it is through! Keep in mind why you want to have the conversation in the first place and the importance behind it.
Everyone is different, I like to go in and get straight into it but it also helps writing out points or maybe practicing what youâre going to say. Keep your head as leveled and fair as it can be. If needed, take a walk and grab some fresh air afterwards before analyzing how the conversation went.
Wishing you the best of luck & itâs all going to be okay! (-:
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when youâre out of something genuine to say and find yourself in an awkward silence, try to accept that. You donât have to talk all the time to have a good time. Take your time, gather your thoughts, listen to your body for a sec. Are you hungry? Maybe change the location and eat something together? have to pee? a good moment to take your time and come up with something.
You can also let the other person come up with something thatâs perfectly okay :)
Try not to worry and try to enjoy your time đ«¶
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