Can’t think of a situation where ‘calm down’ is a constructive thing to say
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Submitted 5 hours ago by Mickey7@lemmy.world to [deleted]
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Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
Curiousfur@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
I mean, I’m prone to spiralling occasionally and having someone call it out can help ground me, but ymmv
HikingVet@lemmy.ca 4 hours ago
Emergency situations. There are others. Just because you think all your emotions are valid doesn’t mean they are helpful to those around you.
Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
Jokes aside, I know there’s many situations where you should help someone to calm down. What I mean is that phrase won’t achieve that.
Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
Calm down
cRazi_man@europe.pub 3 hours ago
When my toddler is over excited and bouncing around too enthusiastically and is about to hurt himself. It seems to work OK to ask him to calm down.
That’s one specific situation from my life, since you seemed to imply you were looking for an example.
FelixCress@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
Calm down.
Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
Constructive
DmMacniel@feddit.org 4 hours ago
Never in the history of ever has calm down ever caused someone to calm down.
LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
Works if it comes from someone you respect/ look up too. If a doctor or EMT says it, it tends to have more effect. Because the people believe they are working in their best interest. Anyone who gets more upset at their partner for saying calm down either does not trust them to have their best interest at heart at that time, or does not respect them.
Quadhammer@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
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Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
has panic ever actually helped? Staying calm is generally a good idea
zeezee@slrpnk.net 4 hours ago
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schmorpel@slrpnk.net 3 hours ago
Was gonna say that but you did it better