Try something like this:
"_____, there's something I need to talk to you about, something important, and it involves my life." "Just to assure you, I'm not ill and it's not life threatening, but it is complex." "What I'm going to say takes all of my courage and requires me to really think about what I'm saying, I really need for you to see the whole situation and to try to understand." "Can you please let me just tell you about it first, and then I'll answer any questions you might have."
Not perfect, but these sorts of things never are. Just be sincere, get some type of verbal agreement not to interrupt with questions and begin. You might want to put together an outline of some sort and pre-rehearse a bit, but don't write it out word for word. You will just sound stilted and non-sincere.
Be calm, and even if they can't hold it in and if they do interrupt, with your outline you can return to what you were previously trying to accomplish and make your thoughts hang together.
Peace and Love, Joanie
