When are giving eye contact, not on the phone, acknowledge how I feel regardless if they like what I have to say. Asking how I feel after we have said conversation

Eye contact, not on the phone, one on one time, check ins, and praise reports

Being authentic with my writing by using my voice a not someone else’s. Being intentional with every word I uses and sentence

When someone nods or says things that make me feel like they understand what I mean. I think validating my feelings, asking good questions (which can also include being critical), and reflecting back what they heard is good too.

I try to do all the things I said above. I also try to talk less (because I talk too much) and ask questions instead of assuming (bc when you assume you run the risk of being totally wrong, and this creates a feeling of not being heard)

In writing, I think you can build rapport in a few ways. First and most importantly, is to be yourself and not to dilute your message. It’s not our job to relate to EVERYONE with our writing, and the people who will relate to us will likely relate the most when we tell our stories honestly. I think trying to invite them in and painting a picture of what you’re trying to convey is helpful too so they are not confused. For me, I try to put myself in the readers shoes as someone who isn’t ME. Like, how may someone react to what I just wrote/said. I say this not in a judgmental way, but just in a way to gain perspective.

I feel most understood when someone asks follow-up questions to get clarity instead of assuming. Also being validated for my feelings (even if they don’t agree) but also sharing feed back/their POV so I can reflect.

When they stop breathing

Yes

Good question

Validating my feelings, asking me questions for more clarification. In in speaking in an excited way I love when someone does too, or when someone makes a joke and we go back and forth to continue adding to the joke until it isn’t funny anymore. Them letting me know they’re there for me. Telling me the truth regardless of what I want to hear. Eye contact but not constantly, undivided attention.

Validating their feelings, nod my head and give them verbal cues to encourage like ‘mhm’ and ‘right’. I try to match their tone so if it’s low I’m low, if they’re loud I try to be loud or match their energy. Smiling, asking about their day, making jokes. What they like to do or watch, and ask follow up questions. Being genuine as I know how to be.

Try to write in a way that captures more of the emotion I’m feeling than the actual event. Writing in my regular language and my natural train of thought for relatability