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This is where I write my thoughts, feelings and my daily trials, tribulations and happy things
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| Prompt two Specific times of difficult communication. Gee where to start? So may times there must have been when I’d said to myself “ I could have handled that better!” We’ve all been there, because we were never trained in effectual communication or conflict resolution. That is for today’s generation, we never heard those words or even the concept of ‘conflict resolution.’ I suppose most of those times were when I was bringing up children, how I wish I had the knowledge that is around these days. Most of the time if a kid disobeyed, a clip around the ear would be the way to resolve it. “My way or the highway” It doesn’t make me feel good about that, and when I see a small child being admonished I think to myself “ they just need a hug” I tried hard to be a good grandmother and now I’m an even better great grandmother. Of course I’m not the tired young mother of three kids under four any more! Teenagers are the worst though, I tried to be a good role model and communicator, but I’m not going to beat myself up about the times I wasn’t. Now I’m really good at getting the best out of people, I’m assertive without being aggressive and try very hard to see everyone’s point of view without giving in to my needs. |
| Prompt one for MHWA week two. Reflect on the way you communicate. I for one hate conflict, I admit that, although having said that I am getting better at stating what I need, or at standing up for myself. It’s pretty sad that it’s taken 75 years to be able to stand up for myself! My best way to communicate has always been through the written word. Even when my kids were early teenagers I would write them letters. These I would leave in their rooms, explaining why I reacted how I did, or what I expect from them. I believe letters are way to go. A person can read a letter, throw it away in disgust, then later retrieve said letter and re-read, giving the sender another chance at getting through their meaning when they first wrote the letter. Words said in anger are gone, never to be retrieved, or they are misconstrued or remembered wrongly. So that is my way of dealing with conflict and also my suggestion for others. A different way of communication.. |
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