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14 Worst Things To Say To Someone

January 13, 2022 · Relationships
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12. It’s not that big of a deal!

This one can be interpreted in many ways. Saying something like this to someone can give off the impression that you have a superior attitude toward them. This is truly not the best thing to say to people who are already feeling down.

They might be overwhelmed by something in their lives that really seems like a big deal to them. What we consider to be insignificant is all about our frame of reference, because there is no such thing as a universal range!

What to say instead? Ask if you can help them and be emphatic!

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