Rehearse it before you live it
Half the fear of a hard conversation is never having said the words out loud. Say them here first, to something that can't actually hurt you.
However clumsy this comes out, you're practising. Nobody gets the sentence right first time — that's exactly why this room exists.
Who are you practising with?
Practising with: Partner
This is role-play by an AI, not a real person and not therapy. Stop any time.
Start however you’d start it in real life. Even “can we talk?” counts.
Boundary drills
Three answers to the same pressure. One folds, one attacks, one holds. Pick the one you'd have used.
"You owe me. After everything I've done for you."
"Why are you being so sensitive? It was a joke."
"If you loved me you'd stay and sort this out tonight."
"I need an answer right now."
"Everyone else is fine with it. Why are you the problem?"