resolving conflict in 5 steps: ask myself what hurt, assume the best, ask them why, accept, resolve

[belenen]

icon: "distance (two hands (from a brown person and a white person) just barely apart, facing each other palm to palm)"
prompt from secret_keep: What is the first step for you when resolving a conflict with someone? What is your ideal first step when someone is trying to resolve a conflict with you?

1) Ask myself why I am upset. Something the person has

Comments

[sabraka]

This is good to remember! Often I think my first instinct is to automatically assume the worst. Best to stay calm, avoid negativity, & work to resolve.

[belenen]

*nods* When I forget, it goes so much worse and I feel grateful that I usually remember!