Subject: When people disappoint me. Longtime friend went off on what are to me ridiculous conspiracy theories completely ungrounded in reality.
Note: The model is very new to me!
Unintentional
C: friend has different opinions
T: you aren’t who I thought you were, and you aren’t too smart either!
F: disappointed followed quickly by jugdy-ness.
A: I pull back, discount everything she says even when it’s good stuff, withdrawal of trust
R: I distance myself from someone who is important to me
Intentional
C: friend has different opinions
T: I don’t agree, and that’s okay
F: calm, love my friend
A: (this is where I’m getting stuck!!) Redirection to less controversial subject?
R: continued friendship