Assignment #1: Write your own transition statement and memorize it.
Example Transition Statement #1: "I haven't been through that exact thing, but I have had similar problems (issues or concerns). Can I share something with you that's really helped me?" Example Transition Statement #2: "You know, the reason things like this hurt so badly is that world is not supposed to be like this. It was designed to be a world without brokenness. Can I tell you more about that?"