The Door That Stays Open
When something important is moving inside you, but you don't have all the words yet.
Before You Start
- You don't need a complete explanation before you begin.
- You can share something that is still unfolding.
- The goal is connection, not certainty.
What Feels Alive Right Now?
Something I've been noticing:
A feeling or body sensation that comes with it:
A thought I'm not fully ready to say yet:
What Makes This Hard To Say?
- I'm afraid of being misunderstood
- I'm afraid of what it might mean
- I don't have the right words yet
- I'm not sure what I want
- Something else:
What Do I Hope They Understand?
Not what I want them to do — what do I hope they understand?
Try An Opening Sentence
- “There's something I've been sitting with lately…”
- “I don't fully understand it yet, but…”
- “Something feels different, and I wanted to share it with you.”
If They Ask For Answers You Don't Have
- “I'm still figuring that out.”
- “I don't have a clear answer yet.”
- “I wanted to share it before I had it all worked out.”
- “I'm hoping we can think about it together.”
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