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Find the right words to say
  • Communication
  • Relationships
  • Friendship
  • Dating
  • Texting
  • Work
  • Love
  • Parenting
  • Mental health
  • Family
  • Self-care
  • Personal growth
  • Sarcasm
  • About us
  • AI Laptop Empire (eBook)

What Not to Say

What to say when they ask “Have you tried just being more positive?”

Mental health Chronic Illness Support Empathy in Mental Health
When someone asks you Have you tried just being more positive? in response to your struggles…

Suggested

  • Responding with empathy when they deny their addiction
  • Responding to “You’re too clingy” without feeling attacked
  • Responding to “You’re not the one for me”
  • How to respond to “I just got commissioned for a big project!”
  • How to respond to “I want to spend the rest of my life with you”
  • When they say “I can explain”, what to say back
  • How to reply when a friend wants to turn a weekend project into a company
  • What to say when they say “I’m not ready for sex”
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