11. What ‘I don’t want to talk about it’ actually communicates

Do you avoid conversations that, while important, may also be uncomfortable?

When you do, you may use phrases such as “I don’t want to talk about that” or “Now is not the time.”

When we say or do things to not talk about something important, you create disconnection.

Often, we don’t even realize the ways we are avoiding connection because it has become your habitual way to communicate.

However, you are an adult and you have a choice as to how you want to show up in your relationships

Takeaways from this episode:

There are several ways we use habitual communication to avoid conversations.

When we choose to disconnect in this way, it has a negative impact on the recipient.

There’s one thing you can do right now and choose connection instead.

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