Grounded Responses for Challenging Comments
Grounded Responses for Challenging Comments
Grounded Responses for Challenging Comments
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LaShelle Lowe-Chardé
- Media type: Article
- Time Investment: 3 - 5 minutes
- Date Added: 09/2019
When someone responds with painful sarcasm, criticism, or dismissal you can respond with empathy, or with clarity about your intention, need and request. If you're unable to do this, later you can privately write what they said, identify the feelings and needs of both of you, then write possible responses. This can help you remember to stay with your intention and what’s true for you without getting caught in defensiveness or reactivity.
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