StayInConversation Worksheets
Free, printable one-page sheets to help you prepare before a hard conversation. Each one pairs with a StayIn guided practice scenario — work through it by hand, then practice the conversation.
After a Fight
Prepare to make the first move the morning after a bad fight, in a way that rebuilds rather than reopens.
Open worksheet → WorksheetAfter Something Hard
Prepare to reach out to someone after a loss, opening a door without forcing them through it.
Open worksheet → WorksheetAfter the News
Prepare to be with someone right after hard news, when they're holding it together by planning.
Open worksheet → WorksheetAlmost Saying It
Prepare to stay steady when someone close keeps starting to say something hard, then taking it back.
Open worksheet → WorksheetAngry Reaction
Prepare to stay steady when someone close shows up angry at you over something you did.
Open worksheet → WorksheetBringing Up Distance
Prepare to name the distance you've been feeling, in a way that invites instead of accuses.
Open worksheet → WorksheetDon't Help Me
Prepare for supporting someone who's hurting but doesn't want to feel handled.
Open worksheet → WorksheetEmotional Flooding
Prepare to help a friend feel safe when they're crying too hard to make sense of anything.
Open worksheet → WorksheetIt Wasn't That Bad
Prepare for the moment you share something hard and a friend brushes it off as no big deal.
Open worksheet → WorksheetJust Checking In
Prepare to check in after weeks of quiet, in a way that signals you're there without asking them to account for it.
Open worksheet → WorksheetNaming a Limit
Prepare to ask for a couple of evenings to yourself, without it sounding like you're pulling away.
Open worksheet → WorksheetSetting the Frame
Prepare to invite your adult son into a talk about feeling distant, without making it feel like a summons.
Open worksheet → WorksheetSilence at Home
Prepare for being near someone who has gone quiet, without pressing them to open up.
Open worksheet → WorksheetSomething I've Been Carrying
Prepare to tell a friend something you've been hiding, at its real size.
Open worksheet → WorksheetStarting to Say It
Prepare to stay present when a friend starts to say something hard, then pulls back.
Open worksheet → WorksheetTalking About Memory
Prepare to bring up your mom's forgetfulness in a way that feels like care, not a verdict.
Open worksheet → WorksheetThe Blame Shift
Prepare for being accused of something that isn't quite true, without rushing to defend yourself.
Open worksheet → WorksheetThe Door That Stays Open
Prepare for a conversation when something important is moving inside you, but you don't have all the words yet.
Open worksheet → WorksheetThe Missed Call
Prepare to own missing someone's call when they needed you, without defending it.
Open worksheet → WorksheetToo Close, Too Far
Prepare to tell your partner you've felt the distance, without blaming or backing down.
Open worksheet → WorksheetToo Much Help
Prepare for asking someone to just listen, without rejecting the care behind their advice.
Open worksheet → WorksheetWalking Away
Prepare for the moment someone walks out mid-argument, without chasing after them.
Open worksheet → WorksheetWhat I Said
Prepare to own a moment you brushed off a friend, without groveling or defending.
Open worksheet →Part of StayIn Learn · Conversations move. So can you.