What not to say: “at least…”

The words “at least (it is not) …” are usually an attempt to quickly move beyond the issue at hand with a superficial silver lining. It belittles something the other person feels is important, disregards their feelings, and ultimately, it lacks empathy. Anything that follows these two words will only serve to deepen the conflict […]

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