When Someone Takes Your Message The Wrong Way messages in a Direct tone

To be clear—that’s not what I was trying to say.

That’s a misunderstanding—here’s what I meant.

Let me fix that now so there’s no confusion.

That’s not what I meant—here’s what I was trying to say.

Let me fix that so there’s no confusion.

Straight up—that’s not what I meant.

Let me restate that clearly.

That’s not what I meant—let me clarify.