Hi Diana, thanks for sharing unsafe communication examples. What struck me is “Moving On” and how upsetting it is to experience in conversations that really matter.

I’ve heard people ask if someone has the capacity to listen and be available to us. One way to ensure both parties are respected.

But what I find interesting after reading your post is how the action of pulling out a phone mid-conversation invalidates, moves on, and is dismissive all at once. In any conversation. Do this enough times to someone, it reinforces the phone (everyone else) is more important than the person in front of you.

Turn off your phone, sit still and actively listen with heart-based consciousness. In general, we can all do better with how we actively listen moment to moment, to ourselves and to others.