Is Telling Someone to Calm Down Gaslighting?
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In addition, saying this can make her think you are minimizing or dismissing her feelings. Instead, try something like this: "I can see you're upset/frustrated/anxious... what can I do?" or "I can't make out what you're saying. Let's take a few deep breaths and start over".