_________, I’ve been struggling with workload and could use some support.

• To be honest with

• I'll be honest with

• If I’m being honest

• In all honesty

If there is anything you want to add at any point, feel free to _________ .

• kick in

• chime in

• kick off

• interject

I feel like my feelings are not being _________, which is making me feel undervalued in our relationship.

• validated

• defused

• acknowledged

• stabilised

To put it _________, your daughter has been causing some issues this semester.

• gently

• mildly

• neutrally

• frankly

I _________ where you’re coming from. My marriage fell apart, too.

• notice

• honour

• see

• know

We need to _________ . Otherwise, I honestly don’t see a future for our friendship.

• find the middle ground

• be halfway through

• meet halfway

• find the middle road

In the spirit of _______ I must admit that I’ve been feeling quite overwhelmed lately.

• impartiality

• transparency

• full disclosure

• sensibility