ErinTinTin

the reason that learning to speak dog helped me learn to speak human is that I was able to translate verbal communication into dog and back. by which I mean, I was able to interpret things like "this is intended to deescalate the situation" "this is an appeasement signal" but also in that I was able to translate what signal I wanted to send INTO Human Word Language. this is a situation that I want to deescalate. what do I say to indicate that? this is a person who I think may feel threatened by me. I want to let them know I'm not going to do or say the thing they're scared of. what do I say to indicate that? this person is trying to push my boundaries and get a reaction out of me. I want to let them know that I won't be rising to the bait, but without starting a fight. what do I say to indicate that? a friend is apprehensive about something I have experience with and I want to help them understand that it's safe. what do I say to indicate that? etc etc on and on it just made everything SO MUCH EASIER for me

Foxes in Snow