TOOL 8
Relationship Pause
What would care do without control?
A boundary is about your actions. Control is about theirs.
Clean sentences
- “I care about this. I need a moment so I respond well.”
- “I want to understand before I answer.”
- “If this stays disrespectful, I will step away and come back later.”
- “I can’t decide this for you. I can tell you what I will do.”
- “I’m not ignoring you. I’m trying not to make this worse.”
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