To rephrase the statement "You never call me" into a more descriptive and less judgmental I-message, you could say

A. "I have other friends that call me regularly."
B. "I would think you could call me more often."
C. "I think our relationship would be better if you could call me more often."
D. "I sure would enjoy hearing from you more often."


Answer: D

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