This was a great article. Your reader was very courageous to have tried. But, you are right, if the other person is under the influence or is already triggered emotionally, a meaningful conversation may be challenging. But, practice is key. I agree that approaching the dialogue by asking him to tell you more from a position of curiosity may be less confrontational if he is already not in a good place emotionally.
This was a great article. Your reader was very courageous to have tried. But, you are right, if the other person is under the influence or is already triggered emotionally, a meaningful conversation may be challenging. But, practice is key. I agree that approaching the dialogue by asking him to tell you more from a position of curiosity may be less confrontational if he is already not in a good place emotionally.