Sentence examples for you statements from inspiring English sources
3. Avoid "you" statements.
Now, on to what to say: It's best to use "I" statements that are rooted in habits you've observed (like "I'm worried because I see you [insert concerning behavior here]") rather than dumping the burden on your friend with "you" statements, says Joel Yager, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado at Denver who conducts research on eating disorders.
Avoid "you" statements that directly blame the individual receiving criticism.
I am worried about the future of our family".. Use "I" statements, not "you" statements.
"The second level is when they send you statements and force you to publish them".
Take that moment to find a genuine "you" statement and let it be the exclamation point to your interview!
She had sent a thank-you statement, but it was not read out.
Don't make disguised "You-statements".
Blamers accuse others of being inadequate, using You-statements and name-calling, such as "You're a jerk," "a slob," or "stupid".
"I tell them to schedule times when they can talk safely without interruption and follow basic rules of communication covered in our sessions," he said, "For instance, taking turns talking and making I-statements instead of you-statements".
