How to Respond to Nonviolent Communication

Sometimes it's difficult to know what your needs are on the spot, and I get this completely. She says that especially if you're close to somebody, just try to take a stab at your needs,. Then say, now let me check. If not, perhaps another way to respond is to just say, I need some time to think about it. Or, as Van Dyke says, just say no in whatever way it comes out.