Therapeutic Communication

noun a tender feeling towards someone or something

• The father showed great affection towards his children by spending quality time with them.
• I can tell by the way she looks at him that there's a lot of affection between them.
• They're so cute together, you can just feel the affection radiating off of them.
• Her words were filled with affection, like a warm hug for the soul.

noun a talk between two or more people in which thoughts, feelings, and ideas are expressed

• The conversation at the conference was very enlightening.
• I had a great conversation with my friend over coffee.
• I overheard their conversation and it was juicy!
• The painting sparked a conversation between art enthusiasts.

noun the quality of being open, honest, and direct in speech or action

• Her frankness in expressing her opinions often made others uncomfortable.
• I appreciate your frankness in telling me the truth.
• I can always count on Sarah for some real talk and frankness.
• The novel's characters spoke with a refreshing frankness that brought the story to life.

noun the act of pleading on behalf of someone else; mediation or intervention on behalf of another

• The priest offered intercession on behalf of the congregation during the prayer service.
• I asked my friend to put in a good word for me with the boss, like an intercession.
• I'm hoping my mom can do some intercession with my dad to let me go to the concert.
• The lawyer acted as an intercession between the two parties to reach a settlement.

noun a person who shows understanding and support for someone else's feelings

verb to express compassion or understanding for someone else's emotions or situation

• I sympathize with the challenges you are facing in your new role.
• I totally sympathize with your situation, it must be tough.
• I feel you, I totally sympathize with what you're going through.
• As a parent, I can sympathize with the struggle of balancing work and family life.

noun a period of time during which one person does something while others wait for their chance to do the same thing

verb to alternate in doing something

• During the meeting, each team member will take turns presenting their findings.
• Let's take turns sharing our favorite memories from the trip.
• We can take turns binge-watching our favorite TV show this weekend.
• Life is like a game where we all take turns facing challenges and obstacles.

verb to scold or criticize severely

• The teacher upbraided the student for not completing the assignment on time.
• She always upbraids me for leaving dirty dishes in the sink.
• My mom upbraided me for coming home late again.
• The coach upbraided the team for their lackluster performance on the field.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'accusive' describes something that accuses or blames

• The lawyer's accusive tone during the cross-examination made the defendant nervous.
• She gave me an accusive look when I asked about her whereabouts last night.
• Why are you being so accusive? I didn't do anything wrong.
• The dark clouds seemed to take on an accusive presence as the storm approached.

adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate admonishment or reprimand

• The teacher looked at the students admonishingly as they continued to talk during the lesson.
• She raised her eyebrow admonishingly when her friend suggested skipping class.
• The security guard eyed the troublemakers admonishingly before kicking them out of the club.
• The storm clouds gathered overhead, looming admonishingly as if warning of impending danger.