LINK: sorry, but not sorry
Currently listening to: Apologize – Timbaland feat. OneRepublic
I’m holding on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground
And I’m hearing what you say, but I just can’t make a sound
You tell me that you need me then you go and cut me down, but wait
You tell me that you’re sorry, didn’t think I’d turn around, and say (that)
“It’s too late to apologize (it’s too late).”
I said, “It’s too late to apologize (it’s too late).”
How do you respond to conflict?
Yes, that’s my RBF. I was trying on the new sunglasses I ordered online cause I broke my other pair, which I’m still salty about.
My colleagues say that I’m very nice. I am nice. But I want to clarify that this is by California standards. By Minnesota standards, I’m probably not that nice but I am cordial.
When it comes to conflict, I don’t like it at all. I tend to go the avoidant route and ignore the comment or situation. If that’s not an option, I’ll change the subject or leave the chat/ghost the person. Sometimes, I just don’t have the bandwidth… plus confronting people makes me uncomfortable.
If it is my bad, I can admit it. I’ll take the L . My exes have seen all sides of this, me shutting down, disappearing for days, and owning up to my shortcomings.
But if I’m feeling particularly sassy, a little spicy, or I’ve reached my threshold of dumbassery for the day, I will push back. I’ll make a counter statement and then drop the mic. I’m told that I pull things out of left field and blindsight people when I do that. I’ll put on my big girl pants when needed and sit there and debate, go back and forth, and hold my ground. I’m usually pretty succinct but if I am passionate about a topic, I can get extremely verbose and volley with the person till the cows come home.
So, how do you deal with conflict?
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