When faced with confrontation, do you head
for the hills or walk straight in? Was there ever a time you wished you’d had
the opposite reaction?
It depends
on how far I have been pushed to put up with the situation before the
confrontation occurs. I either back off and do whatever I can to keep the peace
or I jump in with hot anger, acid words, and unvarnished opinions. When it comes to those I am closest to, I
will more often walk straight in, such as with my dad or my husband. I didn’t really think about it so much until
now, but the fact that I will more readily put up an argument with those I love
means I am most comfortable being myself and having my own independent views
around them, and I consider that a good thing. Although, my husband and my dad
would probably both say they could do with a little less arguing from me. J They
should just take it as a compliment that means I am my most honest and genuine
self with each of them as well as those other friends and family with whom I am
not afraid to face in a confrontation. I
have to admit though, occasionally, I wish I had just kept my thoughts to
myself in such confrontations with close company because reacting quickly and
shooting off argumentative words without much thought behind them can be very
hurtful to those receiving my “bullet views.”
It’s kind of a “pick your battles” type deal, and I don’t always pick
the right battles at the right time. It’s one of those things I will continue
to work on and hopefully have it all perfected once I’m too old to even care
about arguing or confrontation anymore. J Until then, thanks for putting up
with me when I walk straight into those confrontations. I really don’t mean any harm…I just let my
own baggage get in the way too much sometimes and react too strongly to the
situation before me.
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