Purpose: Write down what helps and what does not, so someone close can get it right.
When to use: Use this before you talk with a partner, friend, or coworker who wants to help.
Worksheet prompts
- When it is happening, what helps and what makes it worse?
- Write the sentence you would say out loud when it starts.
I need to sit here for a few minutes. Stay, but do not ask questions. - Who are you going to show this to, and when?
Asking clearly is not asking for too much. It gives the other person something to do.