Skills
Relationships · 4 min
Expressing a need
A structure for describing a situation, a feeling and a request.
You can stop at any point, and nothing has to be finished.
Every question here is optional. Answer what feels useful and leave the rest.
Step 1 of 3
Describe the situation
Just the facts, as neutrally as you can.
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Step 2 of 3
Say how you feel about it
Beginning with 'I feel…'
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Step 3 of 3
Make the request
Specific and doable: 'I'd like…'
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