It's easy to talk about food or the weather but...
It's easy to talk about food or the weather but what about difficult conversations? What about topics that are sensitive or potentially hurtful? How do we approach these difficult but necessary conversations? The truth is that these are the conversations that change us, challenge us, and separate deep relationships from superficial acquaintances._x000D_
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Difficult conversations are approached differently in different cultures and by different people in different relationships. Sometimes they're never talked about at all which is never beneficial in the long run. How do we go about having these conversations in English? What do we need to say and not say? What feelings of our own and of others should we take into account? Let's talk about it!_x000D_
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In this club, we'll navigate the murky waters of those difficult conversations. Giving hard truths, giving criticism, talking about loss, these are the things we often don't want to talk about but only become more miserable the longer we stay silent. These are the things that ultimately create deep relationships while also running the risk of straining relationships. These are the things of life; complex, layered, risky, brave, messy, and beautiful! Let's talk about these things together!_x000D_
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谈论食物或天气很容易,但很艰涩的谈话呢?那些敏感或有潜在伤害的话题怎么办?我们如何处理这些困难但必要的对话?事实是,正是这些对话改变了我们,挑战了我们,将深厚的关系与肤浅的熟人区分开来。_x000D_
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在不同的文化中,在不同的关系中,不同的人会以不同的方式处理困难的对话。有时候他们从来没有被谈论过,从长远来看这是没有好处的。我们如何用英语进行这些对话呢?我们该说什么,不该说什么?我们应该考虑自己和他人的什么感受?我们来谈谈吧!_x000D_
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在这个活动里,我们将在那些艰难的对话中畅游。说出残酷的事实,提出批评,谈论失去,这些都是我们通常不想谈论的事情,但我们沉默的时间越长,只会变得越痛苦。这些都是最终建立深厚关系的事情,同时也冒着让关系紧张的风险。但这些都是生命的必要元素!无论它复杂、层叠、冒险、勇敢、凌乱、美丽!让我们一起讨论这些事情吧!