![]() “I understand that this is a difficult time for you.” “It could be worse” or “everything happens for a reason.” “I know exactly how you feel and when I felt that way…” (shifting the conversation to you) Invalidating responses sends the message that “your feelings don’t matter” or “I don’t care.” Instead, affirm you genuinely hear them by responding with emotionally-validating statements: Avoid Emotional Invalidation It’s essential to show emotional support without trying to give advice or diminishing their experience. This makes them feel like you accept them and hear what they’re going through. When people seek comfort from others, they are often seeking emotional validation. Nobody wants to feel like their emotions are irrational or dismissed. ![]() ↑ Table of Contents ↑ #3 Acknowledge their feelings
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