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Communicating needs
Naming a need directly, without testing whether it will be noticed.
One structure people find manageable
- 1The situationDescribe it plainly, without interpretation.
- 2What I feltOne word is enough.
- 3What I needSpecific and small enough to be possible.
- 4The invitationAsk, rather than require agreement immediately.
Asking directly can feel exposing when indirect asking kept you safe for years. Feeling awkward is not a sign it is going wrong.