It was about his relationship, as usual. He had troubles communicating. He wanted help. He wanted to know what to say. Well, a few phrases can help.
Many couples come into counseling because they have trouble communicating.
They need to hear certain things from their partner but the partner has trouble saying them. Some even refuse to say them. For some reason these phrases cut to the very core of our being. We must defend against saying these at all costs. If we slip and utter them, we might just get what we want.