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Heal Broken Relationships With This 4-Step Process to Increase Dialogue
If you want to work conflict out with someone, these steps can help
When there is conflict in a relationship, the last thing that many of us want to do is to have a conversation with the other person, especially if we feel that they have wronged us.
Instead, we’d rather stand our ground and wait for them to apologize so we can bestow forgiveness. And if that doesn’t happen, we might try to avoid the topic or the person or brush it under the rug and hope things just resolve themselves.
However, if you want a resolution to the tension and pain that the conflict has caused, it really is a good idea to talk to the other person. Many times, you can gain insight into why the conflict began and learn what steps are necessary to heal the relationship and yourself!
Try these methods to increase dialogue with others and strengthen your relationships:
1. Begin to reopen communication by listening. You can learn about the other person’s feelings and beliefs when you practice active listening. Many conflicts begin when one of the parties wants to be heard, as we all do, but believes that no one is listening.
