Nonviolent communication 1

Your mother came to your room and shout at you "Why don't you clean up your room?" Which response you like to give?

• You always shout at me.

• I will do it whenever I want.

• You are telling me to clean the room in a loud voice.

• I don't want to clean it, why you came to my room without knocking?

How will you express your feelings in this situation?

• I don't care

• I am very busy right now

• I am guilty/angry

What is your need at that time?

• Shelter

• Respect

• Affection

• Anger

How will you express your need?

• I want you to go away

• I want you to not call me again

• I want you to ask me in a nice way

• I want to be left alone

How are you going to tell her what to do?

• Don't come again

• Don't disturb me

• Would you please say it in a convincing way from now on