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I Was Just Trying to Help
You reached out to your friend Maya's partner behind her back because you were worried about her. You meant well. She found out and she is hurt. She is not wrong to be hurt. Neither were your intentions wrong. Both things are true at the same time — and that is what makes this conversation hard.
You're practicing
Acknowledging impact without defending intention
Success looks like
Maya feels heard and understood, not managed or explained at
You can do this as many times as you want.