Empathy Statements

Your Tween & You

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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