tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124571061503514666.post2252257294681195963..comments2023-08-06T05:48:12.788-07:00Comments on Woman At Peace: ConfrontationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124571061503514666.post-4987070053397300482010-07-05T07:49:00.917-07:002010-07-05T07:49:00.917-07:00There are always going to be consequences when you...There are always going to be consequences when you face your fears. Especially the fear of confrontation. We are afraid of it because it means we are putting ourselves first. This person is now not speaking to me either, and I need to allow this person to go through their own process of reflection. My personal hope is that I did strike a chord in this person's heart ... hopefully sparking something in them to help them to change in some way. But that is not up to me. <br /><br />Thank you so much for your comments ~ I do so appreciate them!!Mama Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15637994754345257340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124571061503514666.post-54527511474574687642010-07-04T22:04:48.340-07:002010-07-04T22:04:48.340-07:00Well said ,Nicole. I have all my life kept things ...Well said ,Nicole. I have all my life kept things to myself, and it has hurt me greatly. My father and I will never be on the same page nor have the relationship a father and daughter should have. He recently did something that really upset me, and instead of holding it in, I decided to email him and tell him how I felt. I was very nice about it, and I have left it up to him to respond. He has not responded, but I expected that from him. A couple of days later his facebook status read " If you give a person a piece of your mind be sure you can afford it. Enjoy life, there is plenty of time to be dead." Now I am not sure this made a whole lot of sense to me, or whether he was directing that at me. I simply responded with this..."Maybe some people give other people a piece of their mind to give themselves peace of mind. " That didn't spark a response either. Oh well. :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117937500391692913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124571061503514666.post-11691504955975614122010-06-27T08:16:56.209-07:002010-06-27T08:16:56.209-07:00I find confrontation a very difficult situation as...I find confrontation a very difficult situation as well. I'm never sure what to say or do; my usual way is to walk away, try to forget what happened and let it go. But sometimes, I know I would be better served if I said my piece. As you've discovered, it opens the way for a new relationship where boundaries are observed and for the person to know exactly what your boundaries are.<br /><br />But I get all balled up finding the right words, which wasn't the case a few years ago, when my brain worked well, heh! Kudos to you for doing this very difficult thing and finding compassion for the person who pushed hard against your boundaries. <br /><br />" And strong enough to keep my boundaries clear."...I love this line. A superb post, Nicole...you are an inspiration to me!Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.com