Awkward Questions

People who are struggling need to hear their feelings are valid, not to “get over it”.

- Marc Wilson

‘Let’s talk. Tell me two or three things that have been going right recently … What about two or three things that haven’t been going quite so well? Uh-huh. That sounds a bit rough. How do you feel about it? “Seems like there’s a fair bit going on, then. It sounds like you are angry or frustrated that decisions are being made without you – is that right? So you think it doesn’t make sense that you’re not being involved? Considering that you’ve been in previous situations where you didn’t have a say, I think it’s understandable that you feel resentful. “Mind you, refusing to tell people what you’re feeling, and why, doesn’t help them understand why you’re so upset. What do you need from them, or others around you, to make that happen? “It might not be easy, but take a little time to think about what we’ve talked about. I can see that you’re trying hard, and I think