How to Communicate When Trust Is Low (Without Digging Yourself Into A Deeper Hole) – charity.wtf

Tips for rebuilding trust in a relationship when communication has broken down:

• Acknowledge that discussions will be difficult, speak tentatively, check for understanding, and engineer positive interactions.
• Seek to understand other perspectives rather than make assumptions is important, as is giving the other person credit for their efforts even if the communication is imperfect.
• The goal is to have more positive interactions than negative ones in order to repair trust over time through compassionate and clarifying discussions.