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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