“When someone is upset, don’t deal with the issue, identify the emotion.” Blair Singer

I was in conversation with a friend and he asked, “what emotion are you feeling?” I was surprised I couldn’t readily identify it. I love it when friends ask me questions like that, seeking to clarify for both of us exactly what we are talking about, making sure there are no misunderstandings down the road over something not addressed in the moment. Ya gotta love a conscious male.  I’m thrilled when someone communicates so there aren’t flareups months down the road, leaving you wondering WTF is so hard about having an honest conversation?  Werner Erhard  pointed out that all upsets involve incomplete communication.  I can dig it.