Empathy Statements
- I don’t blame you for feeling __________
- It must have been hard for you to hold it together
- This isn’t easy
- That makes sense
- That had to be hard to hear
- You weren’t expecting that
- This must have been _________ for you
- You were counting on that
- That’s a valid point
- That wasn’t what you wanted/expected
- You’re not alone
- You’re torn between the two
- You had a lot riding on that
- That must have caught you by surprise
- That must have been difficult to hear
- You feel strongly
- This is a tough spot
- I wish this hadn’t landed on your plate
- I’d question that, too.
- I’ll stand with/by you
- This was important to you
- I hear you
- I’m curious about that
- That sounds __________
- I’d be upset, too
- It does seem unfair
- I think you’re right
- This is painful
- I hear how annoyed you are
- It’s hard to feel so intense, torn, angry…
- That sounds maddening
- I wish I could say yes
- That means a lot to you
- You were counting on that
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