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Say It Plainly: 15 Hard Conversations Made Easier
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When you are overwhelmed
I am feeling overwhelmed and wanted to tell you instead of going quiet. Could you listen for ten minutes? You do not have to solve it. If now is not a good time, could we find another time?
Choose a situation from the PDF's linked contents on page 3. Adapt the words so they are true for you. Print page 19 if you want to prepare first.
For ordinary conversations, not situations involving threats, violence, or coercion. Practical and spiritual encouragement, not professional care.
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- When You Are Overwhelmed
- Sharing a Task at Home
- Clarifying Work Priorities
- Owning a Missed Deadline
- Setting a Clear Boundary
- Pausing Without Disappearing
- Apologizing to Your Partner
- Apologizing to Your Child
- Repairing a Forgotten Promise
- Reconnecting With a Friend
- Asking for a Check-In
- Talking With Your Pastor
- Speaking With a Health Professional
- Asking for Practical Help
- Asking for Company
Say It Plainly: 15 Hard Conversations Made Easier
Ready-to-use words for overwhelmed Christian men: 15 spoken scripts, text messages, short prayers, and phone cards for home, work, and asking for help.
- 15 spoken scripts and matching text messages
- 15 phone cards to save and keep handy
- a printable conversation planner on page 19
- short original prayers and practical next steps
Find words for the conversation you have been avoiding
Know what to say when you are overwhelmed
Borrow the words for one conversation: asking for help, setting a boundary, repairing after an argument, or speaking with a pastor or health professional. This original companion includes a 20-page PDF, a printable conversation planner, 15 phone cards, and copyable text messages. Start anywhere; no daily schedule or purchase required.
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- 20-page PDF + 15 phone cards + copyable messages
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