heart-to-heart

talk

Verbal exchange between people

• chatInformal verbal exchange
• dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
• discussionExchange of ideas

tete-a-tete · confab · exchange · communication · discourse · one-on-one · sit-down · check-in · catch-up · parley

frank

Open and direct

• honestFree from deception
• openNot closed
• directUndeviating or to guide

straightforward · blunt · forthright · truthful · plain-spoken · unreserved · transparent · unvarnished · no-nonsense · outspoken

feelings

Emotional responses experienced internally

• empathySharing another's emotions
• understandingMental comprehension of something
• compassionConcern for others' distress

warmth · caring · tenderness · sensitivity · supportive · comforting · affection · connection · bonding · trust

personal

Relating to one's self

• privateRestricted to certain parties
• closeNearby or to shut
• confidentialMeant to stay secret

vulnerable · soul-baring · innermost · revealing · deep · one-on-one · trusted · between us · off-the-record · behind closed doors

clearing the air

Dispelling misunderstanding openly

• making amendsCompensating for wrongdoing
• apologyStatement acknowledging wrongdoing
• forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders

understanding · resolution · mending fences · healing · closure · reconnecting · confrontation

• supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, stand by
• chatterchat, chatter, chatting, chitchat, chit-chat
• confidingopen up, disclose, confess, come clean, unbosom
• conversationschat, talk, discussion, discuss, chatter
• dialogueconversation, line, lines, banter, talk
• emotional momentsapology, bonding, comfort, compassion, confession