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Old 27-10-05, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by whaywardj
Okay, guys. Got my butt in a wringer here and would appreciate a little commentary on how to best answer the following email I've just received. I'm concerned about saying a wrong thing, or saying a right thing in the wrong way. Since I got the damn thing rolling, I don't have a choice but to reply in some supportive way. But she just sounds VERY fragile right now, and I'm a little afraid of making things worse if I'm not very thoughtful and careful about how I respond...
Try this (it works for therapists who get paid lots of money to say this over and over and over again):

"I see... And how does that make you feel?"

Every now and then try throwing in:

"Wow, that's tough. What are you going to do?"
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