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What others say and do may be the trigger of my feelings, but never their cause.  The cause is invariably the fulfillment or un-fulfillment of my needs.  The more directly I can connect my feelings to my needs, the easier it is for others to respond compassionately since I am no longer blaming them for my feelings.

The purpose of Nonviolent Communication is to establish and maintain the thinking, personal connections and structures that create a quality of connection where everyone’s needs are met based on joyful giving .

My emotions mobilize me to meet my needs. My feelings are dependent in whether my needs were met or not. Others cannot make me feel anything.