Family
Jul. 23, 2024
Navigating difficult conversations in therapy and personal life
As a psychologist, I must navigate the meaning of my words carefully and understand each client’s unique experiences to provide the most effective support and ensure they feel genuinely seen and understood.
As a child, I thought of difficult conversations as moments when I would likely be in trouble with my parents. Perhaps they caught me lying or being mean to someone else. It was difficult because I had to sit silently while they told me about my transgression and the subsequent punishment. Now, as an adult, a difficult conversation is typically about confrontation, or when I know what I have to say will make someone upset or angry. Difficult conversations in my person...
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