“You just need enough bravery for the next step, not the whole staircase” Avoidance is one of the many styles we have to choose from when it comes to our relational disputes. As with other styles we have come to learn … Continue reading
“The bravest thing you can do is be unafraid to feel” When we feel emotional about a conflict – hurt, anger, betrayal, disappointment, and so on – it is a clear sign that something important to us is being challenged … Continue reading
I found this picture to be so poignant. It made me think of how combustible interpersonal disputes can be – literally – and how the toxicity and negativity can spread so easily. And the spread is not just to the … Continue reading
I hope you are looking ahead with hope and optimism! I realize, of course, that these sentiments aren’t and won’t be experienced by all of us – at home or globally. We have so much more work to do to … Continue reading
When we’re in conflict with someone life can feel complicated and unrelated, troubling worries – about all sorts of things – might then pervade our thoughts and feelings. For instance, inner conflicts about decisions we have to make about our … Continue reading