Help me write an email I've been avoiding sending.
Who: {{the person + relationship}}
What I need to say: {{the hard thing — firing a client, ending a friendship, declining an obligation, asking for something difficult}}
Why I've been avoiding: {{your honest reason — fear of conflict, not wanting to hurt them, etc.}}
Output:
1. **The clearest version** of what needs to be said — in 1-2 sentences
2. **The full email** — short, direct, kind without being mealy
3. **What I should NOT say** — softening that undermines the message, false reasons, fake openings
4. **If they push back or get hurt** — how to respond without retracting
5. **The honest answer to "why now"** — if they ask, what do I tell them?
Constraints:
- No "I hope this email finds you well"
- No "It's not you, it's me" if it's actually them
- No leaving the door open if it should be closed
- Maximum 100 words
If I'm being unkind or off-base, tell me. If the email shouldn't be sent at all, say so.emaildifficult conversations