At some point after a conflict we realize we want to mend the lingering feelings of hurt, despair, disappointment and so on. The idea of mending post-conflict, among other things, translates into getting things back to where they were in the relationship. However, there are times when mending seems to be a difficult and an unrealistic outcome given what has transpired. And efforts may be experienced as ‘too little too late’.
How might you prevent future conflicts from being difficult and unrealistic to mend?