“Are you going to leave the refrigerator door open like that?” (Instead of “Please close the refrigerator door” or “I feel frustrated when you leave the refrigerator door open.”) “Is it impossible for you to focus on me just once?” (Instead of “I feel ignored” or “I’d like you to pay more attention to me.”) “Do you have to drive so fast?” (Instead of “I’m feeling nervous” or “It’s hard for me to relax when I’m not in control.”)
