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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Are they averse to conversation? They might not like to talk. But you might find that if you are feeling a person doesn't want to communicate, it might be because you are not communicating well either. You need to use your own skills and take initiative.

I can point you to several skills.

https://dbt.tools/interpersonal_effectiveness/dear-man.php

https://www.practicalrecovery.com/prblog/family-communication-be-pius-this-holiday-season/

Be very gentle using any interpersonal skills. Only ever speak from "I statements". If it doesn't work, it wasn't meant to work.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

These links are excellent! Thank you!

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