20 Questions for Rupture and Repair

For friends who care enough to stay. Real friendship isn’t about never breaking, it’s about knowing how to come back together. Move slowly. Pause often. Practice listening without interrupting. Let silence do some of the work. Enjoy this invitation to connect, human to human.

The Belong Bench Blurb

01. What feels hard between us right now?

02. What did you need from me that you didn’t receive?

03. What do you wish I understood better?

04. Where do you think we missed each other?

05. What assumptions did we make about one another?

06. What felt most painful for you?

07. What part of this felt scary to talk about?

08.What are you holding that you don’t want to carry alone anymore?

09. What does repair look like to you right now, not ideally, but honestly?

10. What would help you feel safer with me?

11. What responsibility are you ready to take?

12. What responsibility are you asking me to take?

13. What do you appreciate about how we’re showing up now?

14. What do you need more of from me going forward?

15. What do you need less of?

16. What would rebuilding trust look like in small steps?

17. What still matters enough to fight for here?

18. What are we learning about each other through this?

19. How do we want to care for this friendship from here?