#assertive

[thefeminineessence]

[sluggoonthestreet]

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[digitalfossils]

[jellybracelet]

Straight out of the fic

[glimmering-hope]

I'd like to share an assertive communication technique called DESC. here's how it goes:

D - Describe: What are the objective facts of the situation?

E - Explain: How does it make you feel, or why does it matter?

S - Specify: What changes are needed?

C - Consequences: What will be the outcome of said changes?

here's an example situation: Jelani is upset because Marleen keeps forgetting to do the laundry. The two have agreed that Marleen is responsible for getting it done while Jelani takes care of other chores.

D - Describe: "You have not been keeping up with the laundry lately."

E - Explain: "It makes me feel stressed and annoyed."

S - Specify: "I need you to make a reminder on your phone so that you remember to do the laundry."

C - Consequences: "This way, our clothes will be washed regularly and we won't have to put huge loads into the washer when the basket gets full."

[g3tfukd]

the key to life is sometimes you have to be selfish but never too selfish

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