What is it?
An expectation is something you think will happen or that someone will do.
Why would I need this?
People may have different ideas about daily life after a return home.
Show me.
- Choose a time when both people can talk.
- Describe one practical situation without blame.
- Ask the other person what they need and listen.
- Agree on a specific next step and when to revisit it.
Try it.
Practice: Could we talk about how we will share the kitchen this week?
Watch out for this.
Someone may not be ready to discuss a subject. A conversation does not require giving up a personal boundary.
Explain this another way
Make the invisible assumption visible through a question.
Show me an example
I expected we would eat together every night. What works with your schedule?
What does that word mean?
Boundary: A limit someone communicates about what they can agree to, share, or do.
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You have a way to do this. Repeat the practice or move on when you are ready.