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Prepare for the Conversation
Do's and don'ts
Do: Listen.Don't: Lecture.
Do: Empower.Don't: Control.
Do: Empathize.Don't: Judge.
Do: Offer to help.Don't: Demand to help.
You may hear things that surprise, delight, frustrate, or anger you during this conversation. The key is to remain supportive and open-minded to whatever feelings your loved ones may share, to ensure the dialogue can continue beyond this first meeting.
Remember: your parents are smart, capable people facing an adversary no one prepared them for. You are their ally — not their caretaker. That distinction matters.