How to ask for support when you don’t need advice
Clear language for asking someone to listen, keep you company or help with one practical thing.
Scripts & practical guides
Words for the conversation
Practical language for asking someone to listen, setting a boundary, and explaining only what you want to explain.
What to say when the advice keeps coming
Short, direct scripts for stopping unwanted advice without turning your boundary into a debate.
The difference between support and advice
Sometimes the most useful thing someone can offer is their company.
Keep the words nearby.
Eleven scripts to print, adapt, and use in your own voice.
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