Learning along the way

[Krishna Priya]

I have found that using salt as a starting point for conversations has been helpful for me. However, in the beginning, it was not easy to incorporate salt into my conversations in a subtle manner. It took me a long time to even consider using salt approaches, and I often found it challenging to bring up salt components during conversations. I have even avoided using this approach as I was uncertain about how to integrate it into my discussions. Since most of my conversations have been with my family members and people I have known for a long time, talking about their strengths and accomplishments has been easier than I anticipated. These conversations have strengthened our relationships and helped us understand each other better. Focusing on strengths during small talk has given us hope and a sense of companionship. It has also created a safe space for us to share general family issues.

However, since we are family, we are not used to appreciating each other, it often feels artificial. I have struggled to handle situations where the person becomes very emotional. It was also challenging to get back to the topic if the conversation deviated. Initially, I found it difficult to talk about experiences that I could not relate to, which limited the duration of the conversation. However, as I have had more conversations with people, I have been able to overcome these obstacles step by step.

[Rituu B. Nanda]

I appreciate how you are facilitating, reflecting and addressing your own facilitation challenges. Facilitating SALT with close family members is hard, am so glad that you are doing it!