how do you handle confrontation?

Oh, I'm horrible with confrontation. I end up wanting to crawl in a hole and disappear, or I would want to cry. In some cases I do cry, it really doesn't take a whole lot to make me cry. Especially if I am already feeling bad. So for the most part I try to keep things inside, that isn't the best way, but it's the easiest, because I swear, it seems like everytime I, for example, tell my mom how I am really feeling about something that it always ends is screaming or crying. So really it's kinda easier to just not say anything, and if I need to get it out I try to write it down or talk to someone else about it.

Luckily I don't get many confrontations, but when I do I will generally tackle them head on. I have this feeling to live and let live but if you wanna get under my skin - Look Out!

I try to be good at it,trying to suppress my true emotions.

Hi Moonlitmagikchild, I've never been very good at dealing with confrontation. Since they put me in charge of the other waitresses at work I've had to deal with somewhat but I still dont care for it. I can ask them to do things but if they dont or argue with me, I just have to tell them to do it or go home. I'm not going to argue about it. If they dont like it they can go to my boss. Out side of work I'm just like you, I walk away if I can. Hugs, Tianna

Neither i prefer to avoid and suppress. I give in to make the confrontation end.

I personally think there is no perfect formula for it, when the situation comes, the tendency is that we are so much carried away with the emotion that took place, like being bitter, angry and the like but that wouldn't resolve anything. The thing is , we must at least try to overcome feelings with these kind of emotion. Instead focus on the subject being raised, compose your thoughts and emotions, reason objectively, and listen the other person. I think confrontation is the best way a conflict is resolved or at least minimized, since both parties, would be able to know which part the other is being offended at. Hope I make sense :D

Hi there Moonlit Magic Child! I used to be really good with confrontations too. I always manage to let everything out and tell them exactly how I feel and make them see my point. But now that I am older, I guess I got tired of the drama and just want peace more.

Ya the witty comebacks are defenitely the worst thing ever! When someone confronts me, i just stand my ground and listen to what they have to say. Then i ask them to back off in a kind way which usually surprises them, and then they usually back off but then things can get nasty but they rarely do.