If you’ve ever found yourself skirting around an issue, biting your tongue, or just pretending everything’s fine when it's definitely not, you’re not alone! While avoiding confrontation can feel safer in the short term, it can also make it harder to build trust, maintain connection, and feel understood in relationships. Here are five common reasons why you might be conflict-avoidant.
Read MoreStruggling with fatigue, hopeless mood, low motivation, and changes in appetite for months and months on end? You may have seasonal depression! Or, you may have chronic depression.
Read MoreWhether you’re setting boundaries, making a life decision that does not align with their values, or simply prioritizing your mental health, it’s important to remember that what you’re asking for is valid. What will really help you to stand your ground when talking with your parents is to understand the importance of the boundary that you’re setting and the decision that you’re making. If you enter a confrontation with your parents while still doubting the legitimacy of your decision, the minute your parents start to push back, you’ll end up giving into them and regretting your decision later.
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