People at war with themselves will always cause collateral damage in the lives of those around them.
— John Mark Green (Author of Taste the Wild Wonder: Poems. Green has a substantial following for his poetry internationally and in the US. His writing covers a broad range of topics, including love and romance, overcoming abusive relationships, nature and personal growth. His writing challenges the reader to see the world in fresh, new ways).
As a child of warring parents (young love and a difficult match for sure), I can attest to that. The ongoing fighting absolutely landed on the three of us kids. The lack of peaceful or productive resolution didn’t exactly arm us with negotiation, or conflict resolution skills either. Luckily, it’s never too late to learn some of these critical relationship skills. A series of weekend workshops taught me how to “clear” with people when conflict arises. I was hugely intimidated until I learned that clearing just means inviting each person to express their thoughts and feelings in order to achieve a better understanding and outcome. Just sayin’ :) Hugs. XO
Blessings,
Chatgirl
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