Other characteristic Truth expressions refer to actions that the speaker feels compelled to take in response to borderline behaviors. These Truth statements should be expressed in a neutral matter-of-fact fashion (“Here’s what happened . . . These are the consequences . . . This is what I can do . . . What are you going to do?”). But they should be stated in a way that avoids blaming and sadistic punishing (“This is a fine mess you’ve gotten us into!”
