“Avoiding conflict leads to more significant conflict over time, not less.” ~ Lisa Merlo-Booth Many people believe that avoiding conflict is the best way to protect relationships. Over time though, avoidance harms relationships. When you avoid issues, they build up to overwhelming problems. Minor problems that once were no big deal, over time, become a […]
Ten Reasons to Stop Avoiding Conflict and Start Dealing with Issues
There are countless people who believe that the best way to handle conflict is to not have any. When things get tough, their choice is to duck, avoid, distract or disengage, in the hope that the issue will resolve itself. If the issue doesn’t resolve itself, they feel a sense of relief that at least […]
How to Handle Passive-Aggressive Behavior
I work with couples all the time who are impacted by the sting of passive-aggressive behaviors, which is why I’m writing this post. This post is for those people who are friends with, living with or family members of people who deal with anger and upsets in passive-aggressive ways. Here are the best tips I […]