Learning to Face Conflict
From as far back as I can remember, conflict has been my kryptonite. Growing up, I craved love and acceptance so much that the idea of upsetting someone, or worse, facing their disappointment, felt unbearable. If something didn’t go my way or if I felt cornered, I’d resort to avoidance tactics. My go-to strategy? Distraction. I’d disappear into a book, pretend to sleep, or find some other excuse to sidestep the tension. But avoidance didn’t really work. Most of the time, my sneaky maneuvers wou
