{"id":36489,"date":"2021-09-28T15:55:55","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T19:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/?post_type=article&#038;p=36489"},"modified":"2026-01-23T12:43:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:43:43","slug":"preparing-to-share-talking-about-hard-topics","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/es\/content\/preparing-to-share-talking-about-hard-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"Hablar de temas dif\u00edciles: prepararse para compartir"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you have to have a conversation about hard topics, it\u2019s helpful to plan ahead so you aren\u2019t caught off guard. Use the following sheet to plan through what it would be like to share your experiences with someone you want to disclose information to.<\/p>\n<p><em>Looking for something more interactive? <a href=\"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/es\/diy\/prepare-to-share-navigating-identity-or-mental-health\/\">Click here to prepare for difficult conversations right in your browser, and see what others are saying too<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"btn-download\"><a href=\"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Worksheet-Preparing-to-Share.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Descargar versi\u00f3n imprimible<\/a><\/div>\n<p><object class=\"embedded-pdf\" title=\"Embedded PDF version of the 'Preparing to Share' worksheet\" data=\"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Worksheet-Preparing-to-Share.pdf#view=FitH\" type=\"application\/pdf\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0<\/object><\/p>\n<p><em>Aqu\u00ed tienes una versi\u00f3n adaptada para la web de la actividad de la hoja de trabajo:<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Planning the conversation<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Who do you want to share with?<\/li>\n<li>What specific information do you want to share?<\/li>\n<li>Use the back of this page or additional sheets to write out a script or an outline of a script of what you might share. If you\u2019re not sure where to start, use the document at mhanational.org\/talking-adolescents-and-teens-time-talk as a guide.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Managing expectations<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>What do you think will happen when you share? What is the best response you could receive?<\/li>\n<li>What is the worst thing that could happen? What would they say to you or how would they react that would make you feel much worse?<\/li>\n<li>What do you need from this person to feel better? It is important that the below answer is focused on specific, clear, or concrete actions that will help you feel better.\n<ul>\n<li>Example: I need you to listen, I need you to call me once a week, I need you to help me talk to Mom and Dad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>What are you going to do if the person you\u2019re sharing with does not respond in the best way?\n<ul>\n<li>Example: talk to your friend, write in your journal, take a walk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Having the conversation<\/h2>\n<p>To have the conversation it\u2019s best to use the script you developed from question #3 in \u201cplanning the conversation\u201d and make sure you remember to ask for what you need (from question #3 from \u201cmanaging expectations\u201d). Use your responses from \u201cmanaging expectations\u201d to prepare for potential challenges or issues that could arise during the conversation. 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