GREENSBORO, N.C. — The holiday season, while filled with warmth and togetherness, can also bring about its fair share of disagreements. This conversation is for you if you have a family argument during Thanksgiving.
If you’re thinking about making amends, here are a few things to think about. Take time to reflect on your emotions. Determine how you’re feeling: hurt, angry, betrayed. Ask yourself why you want to work things out with this person. Also, think about the reasons for the argument. Was it a misunderstanding or an ongoing problem? Additionally, ask yourself how important the person and the relationship is.
Before considering working things out, consider if the other person is ready to make amends and if they’re in a place to work things out. And determine what the conversation will resolve.
Before you have a conversation, decide the goals of the conversation. If you want to be correct, then hang it up. If you want to understand and resolve the situation, then talk it out. If the conversation gets tense, remember to reflect on what you’re hearing. No blaming. And focus on the outcome, which is the goal.
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