Sideways
Moderator
Sometimes, asking okay, and then when you get the proforma response, asking again, just so the person knows you're listening, if they want to talk, and their well-being is still on your mind...makes a difference.I want to keep communication open and forcing anything I believe would shut that down.
Like, you mentioned you're getting triggered by this - are you okay? Are you talking this stuff through with your own T?
Try and be gentle with yourself. And each other.