I wouldn’t say that it is very hard
for me to stop the conflict. However, it depends on the situation. When I am
faced with an issue, I usually take time to myself to take a deep breathe, calm
down, and collect my thoughts so I am not speaking out of anger. I’ve learned
this throughout passed experiences that I’ve had. I used to blow up right away
if approached with a conflict and would always regret what I said because I was
speaking merely out of anger. This was brought to my attention by a close
friend of mine and I realized right away that I needed to change. I would
definitely recommend taking a deep breathe, remaining calm and collecting your
thoughts before proceeding with an argument. And if you need to tell the other
party that you need to walk away to do so, then you should!
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI can identify with your thoughts on the importance of taking timeout to calm down and regain your composure when faced with conflict. I think there is nothing worse than saying something hurtful to someone you care about and know that you can't take it back. Once something has been said you can unsay it and that could have a negative effect on the relationship. It is good that you have learned that this is a change that you need to make and are doing your best to follow through with it. I think we can learn a lot about ourselves by evaluating how we handle conflict. I know that I am still learning and this class has been helpful to me.