How to share what you've been through in English: a pity party: all of a sudden everyone is coming to your side and feel bad for you; When you expose sth don't wanna turn into pity party; when you share vulnerability you don't have to use intonation that you might cry 1.tone of voice indicates that you are kinda come to a bit of resolution 2.not dwelling on it Ex: my childhood wasn't easy i had a tough relationship with my family especially with my sister, that was years ago though (puts in a perspective) 3.that was years ago (that was on another life) Ex: i was really insecure when i was a child but that was an another life 4.so much has changed Ex:i had three break ups in one year but so much has changed now I'm with poll 5.keep the floor open to the other comer Ex: i know it was hard for you when x 6.but don't worry about me ( reassuring phrases) I'm working through it / work on it Role play: A: are you close to your family? B:yeah things have been complicated my childhood was tough and my family relationships never really resolved, but so much has changed for me as an adults i realized what relationships are worth fighting for A:wow Michelle B:yeah! was it tough for you when you moved away from your home? A: i had a hard time at first but I moved passed it

That's so brave for talking about trama and something grieve just happened this summer.

1 so much has been changed as an adult 2 move past it