"""Collection of empathetic expressions for trauma-informed reflective feedback."""

LEXICON: list[str] = [
    "Sitting with someone in their pain — without trying to fix it — is one of the most powerful things you can do.",
    "Asking permission before probing deeper shows respect for their boundaries.",
    "Comfortable silence can communicate 'I'm here' louder than words.",
    "Validating someone's experience ('that sounds really hard') costs nothing but means everything.",
    "Patience is not passive — choosing to stay present when it's uncomfortable is an act of courage.",
    "Listening without judgment creates a space where healing can begin.",
    "You don't need to have the right words. Your presence is enough.",
    "Avoiding clichés like 'everything happens for a reason' shows emotional intelligence.",
    "Matching their pace — not pushing, not pulling away — builds trust over time.",
    "Noticing small details ('you seem tense today') shows you're truly paying attention.",
    "It's okay to say 'I don't know what to say, but I'm glad you told me.'",
    "Recovery isn't linear. Neither is learning to connect with someone who's hurting.",
]