It’s hard sometimes to relate to each other, especially when there’s a big age and experience gap. But finding words to express how we feel can open the doors to understanding ourselves and the people around us.

If you’d like to find words to identify your feelings or have a tool to communicate with others, peruse The Center for Nonviolent Communication Needs Words List here.

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