You love them.
You are trying to be patient.
You are trying to hold everything together.
And somehow you still feel on edge.
Tight chest. Raised tone. Immediate guilt.
This isn’t about becoming softer.
It’s about having the right words before you explode.
What to say when they repeat themselves
What to say when they apologize over and over
What to say when you need space
What to say after you snap
A 60 second reset to stop escalation
No lectures.
No therapy language.
Just words you can use today.