Conflict as Bonding Opportunity
Conflicts as Bonding Opportunities Dave Chat – Relationship Series Sally vented about some problems in their relationship in very heated terms. As she started Hal was looking for the right time to say: • You were brave to bring up these subjects. • I heard what you said and you made some good points. • […]
Radioactive Reactions
Your reactions to a situation can cause more damage than the situation itself. You cannot go ballistic without giving yourself permission to do so. The emotions you use, you choose. Almost always; when you give yourself permission to hurt the other person by unloading or going ballistic, you have said things you would love to […]
Can you Find Peace in Confrontations?
I’ve only had two serious confrontations with one of my kids. Even though both experiences put him on the hot seat, after some awkward moments he thanked me. In both cases, his fear of what was to come was far worse than warranted, so my intrusion actually reduced his anxiety. Leave your big voice, hold […]
