When I was 19 years old, I had a painful and tumultuous relationship that lasted about 8 months. Looking back, I can see that if I had known how to handle my disappointments in the moment I could have saved myself a lot of grief.

If I were to go back and coach my 19 year old self on how to handle these hard conversations, these five tips are what I would share.

1. Know your message
2. State your intention
3. Take responsibility
4. Assume positive intent
5. Start talking (and assume that it will be messy)

These tips work whether you're dealing with a new situation that has just come up or an old familiar pattern that you're ready to break.

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