I did a blog post showing how to make a secular devotional journal, the one I used to help me recently navigate a high conflict conversation.
#coping #mentalhealth #conflictresolution
https://tippitiwichet.com/2023/01/20/a-secular-devotional-journal/
@tippitiwichet I know a variation of this dynamic, personally. I’d be interested to know how you de-escalate this when you are in the middle of it. I’m the “let’s stop talking about this we aren’t going to agree” & they are the “I need to get my point across” person & won’t stop. I haven’t figured it out & it just is a really messy dynamic. In my family of origin we don’t “fight it out,” we try to keep the peace. In their family of origin they can be loud and aggressive and love a good debate.
@Ellomumsy Look, in that particular conversation, I de-escalated on accident. I started disassociating. I was very upset. While I was all lofty and far away, the meditation training kicked in on accident. It was amazing. Then, while I was still far away, the right words started coming out. I'm still shocked. With this person, we often both walk away with unresolved insulted feelings, this time we both felt good.
@tippitiwichet that’s amazing. I’m going to have to up my meditation game. Thanks for the tip and grateful for your happy resolution.