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> Person B: “…. Hey, sorry to interrupt, but the story in my head is that you think owning that number is part of my job, and now you’re upset with me, or you t
by generationP 3y ago
> Person B: “…. Hey, sorry to interrupt, but the story in my head is that you think owning that number is part of my job, and now you’re upset with me, or you think I’m incompetent at my job.”
Do... people... talk like that?
- deleted 3y ago[deleted]
- makeitdouble 3y agoNot in a casual conversation. But sadly yes, sometimes that's the kind of super crafted sentence you come up with because you're trying to land on very tensed subject from an angle that is somewhat neutral. It's pretty complicated to start the subject from the other end, like "You seem to think I'm horrible at this job, but I quite disagree"
- NateEag 3y agoIt's a bit clumsy, but yes - this is a clunky version of explicitly stating your own emotions and what's giving rise to those feelings. Putting those things out clearly in the open during difficult discussions can be incredibly powerful, awkward though it may be to achieve. Nonviolent Communication is the gold standard text on how to use this style of communication, and for people like myself who didn't learn how to communicate about emotions as children, it can be life-changing.