I find communication to be more of a symptom than a root cause. You can try and act like you're not demeaning, not hurtful, and a good listener. Thus would just

I find communication to be more of a symptom than a root cause. You can try and act like you're not demeaning, not hurtful, and a good listener. Thus would just be an act, and sooner or later, the truth will come out.