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.
Linda Bortell
Psychologist
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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