You are making a lot of sense “I can imagine that this might

Empathy to me. feel . . .”

statements. Okay, I think I get it. So what “Anyone in your situation
you’re feeling is… would feel that way . . .”
I wish I could have been with
you in that moment. Let me try to paraphrase and “I can see that you are . . .”
summarize what you’re
Oh, wow, that sounds
saying. You’re saying…
terrible. Helpful words.
I would have trouble coping
You must feel so helpless. doubtful
with that.
That hurts me to hear that. uncertain
What I admire most about
I support your position here. what you’re doing is… indecisive
I totally agree with you. Where might you be able to perplexed
It sounds like you are feeling take this in another direction? embarrassed
trapped! That sounds a little hesitant
You are making total sense. frightening. disillusioned
That sounds like you felt Tell me what you see as your distrustful
really disgusted! choices here.
misgiving
No wonder you’re upset. Can you list 3 options that you
unsure
I’d feel the same way you do could consider?
tense
in your situation.
stressed
I think you’re right. Queries
uncomfortable
I see. Let me summarize: “Would you (or could you)
What you’re thinking here is… tell me a little more about dishonest
You are in a lot of pain here. I that?” disdainful
can feel it. “What has this been like for manipulative
It would be great to be free you?” judgmental
of this. “Is there anything else?” argumentative
That must have annoyed you. “Are you okay with that?” authoritative
That would make me mad condescending
too. Clarifications distracted
You’re making total sense.
disoriented
I understand how you feel. “If I have understood off-kilter
You must feel so hopeless. correctly...”
frenzied
I just feel such despair in you “Let me see if I have this
blushing
when you talk about this. right.”
awkward
You’re in a tough spot here. “I want to make sure I really
understand what you’re incapable
I can feel the pain you feel.
telling me. I’m hearing paralysed
The world needs to stop when
that . . .” fatigued
you’re in this much pain.
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I wish you didn’t have to go
until I’m sure I’ve gotten it
through that. vulnerable
right.”
I’m on your side here. distressed
“When I’m done, if I’ve gone
That sounds infuriating. astray, I’d appreciate it if you pathetic
That sounds frustrating. would correct me. Is that distraught
That is very scary. okay?” doomed
Well I agree with most of “If I am hearing you overwhelmed
what you’re saying. correctly..”
incompetent
I would have also been incapacitated
disappointed by that. Responses
trapped
That would have hurt my
squirming
feelings also. “That sounds very difficult.”
jittery
That would make me sad too. “Sounds like . . .”
woozy
Wow, that must have hurt. “That’s great! I bet you’re
twitching
I understand what you’re feeling pretty good about
feeling. that.” compulsive
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