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“I hate you” - Even if you feel this way at the time, there were times you loved them and it’s just not helpful to say.“
“It’s all your fault” - It’s rare for everything to be 100% the other person’s fault and saying this is sure to ignite a fight.
“I wish I’d never met you” - But you did and you can’t change it, so why say something so hurtful?
“Being with you is the biggest mistake I’ve ever made” - It might feel like that, but Wilkie points out that all this is really saying is that you’re not a good decision maker.
“I’ve found someone much better than you” - This childish comment may feel good to say, but it’s definitely better left unsaid.And these are some things Wilkie recommends saying instead:
“I’m sorry that it didn’t work out”“What could I have done differently?”“What you could have done differently was…”“What I really appreciated about you was …”“The happy memories I have are …”“I hope you have a great future …”
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