You know how it is, friends. You are going about your day. Doing your thing.
And someone says something that puts you down.
✴ It might be a sarcastic comment. Disguised as gentle ribbing.
❇ It might be a witty question – but it’s still a put down.
⭕ It might be a biting insult – maybe even with a jot of truth to it.
You feel stung, hurt, disrespected. 😪😓
And you don’t know what to say but you know it bothers you.
In that moment, here are four responses you can use:
1️⃣ Did you mean to be that unkind?
2️⃣ Now that you’ve said it, did that make you happy?
3️⃣ That’s cruel. I expected better from someone so intelligent.
4️⃣ Are you ok?
🔱And then hold the silence.
⚜And look at them with concern – as though they have done something out of character.
📛 Wait for them to try to wriggle out of that situation.
🔆 Then shake your head slightly with disappointment – as though you have lost hope in them. Then move on.
They will get the message.
But by God, you will feel proud of yourself. 😁😃😆
Go, you!
#LetsBeBetter #communication
