Practice describing what you see without attaching judgment. This creates space for open conversation instead of defensiveness.
Top examples:
“I noticed…” instead of “You always…”
“It didn’t happen today” instead of “You failed again”
❌ “You never listen.”
✅ “I noticed you were looking at your phone while I was speaking.”
❌ “You’re so lazy.”
✅ “The task we agreed on wasn’t done today.”
❌ “You always overreact.”
✅ “You raised your voice during our conversation just now.”
❌ “You’re so disorganized.”
✅ “There were several unfinished tasks on the list today.”
❌ “You don’t care at all.”
✅ “You didn’t respond when I shared how I felt.”