Take a breath and say these words.
Look, relationships are tough... sometimes people say things they don't mean, sometimes people say EXACTLY what they mean. Sometimes the lines of communication can get so muddled that people forget what was said in the first place.
It turns out there could be a magical phrase that can help ANY situation no matter how dire... you ready for this?
"How can I help?"
It can't be that simple... can it?
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The author of
What About Me? Jane Greer says that using the phrase "How can I help?" conveys 5 important things to your significant other:
- That you are tuned into them
- That you are aware of what they're going through
- That you are considering their feelings and needs
- That you are empathetic to their situation
- That you are hoping to help out on a supportive and concrete level
Greer is also adamant that the phrase will diffuse any situation, sounds good to us!
And if it doesn't work... at least you asked.
