There is a moment in almost every difficult conversation when it would be easier to nod, say thank you, and move on.
Sometimes that is exactly the moment to ask one more question.
Not because you distrust the person sitting across from you. Not because you think you know more than the expert. But because this is your life, your body, your family, and your future.
One more question can uncover an option you did not know existed. It can clarify something you misunderstood. It can give you enough information to make a decision you can live with.
I have learned that questions are not confrontation.
They are participation.
Never be afraid to ask one more question.