How do you control yourself in the family quarrel?

my family - It's my family, "father and mother, I love you!!!"
Of course, my dear sister, I love you, too.
China
April 11, 2007 2:15am CST
Since I went into College, my parents always asked me to make decision by myself, they told me that I've been adult, I should learn to be undependent. So, gradually, I consulted them about my life less and less, including my studying, my job, my love, ect. Then, I've been defeatde for so many times, but I've been used to deciding what to do by myself. Now, I live in a city different from yours, so we always call each other. But almost every time, I will lose my temper when they try to give me some advice, they always seems to have generation gap with me, so we always quarrel on telephone. Everytime afrter I hung up, I will be repentant of what I did, but I don't konw how to control myself when I talked to them. The same thing always happened between my boyfriend and me, I konw the freqently quarrel must hurt both of us, but how can I control myself?
2 responses
@angela2006 (1845)
• China
11 Apr 07
I almost do not querrel with my family because I know querrelling can not solve anything and it only hurt us.generally speaking,I will do as what I want to,but when they tell me their ways,I do not refuse,instead I will responding to them with:yes,but actually,it is me myself do the thing,so I have the right to choose which way.with my boyfriend,the condition is the same,we seldom querrel,communication is more between us.
• China
11 Apr 07
I think I should calm down first, then communicate with them more. Thank you for you description!
@hi1234 (175)
• India
11 Apr 07
hi.. there is no need to be angry if u know tht the rason of there anger is generation gap.be cool and listen to them without any prejudice.just listen without thinking.they dont say tht do whatever we r saying but they demand tht u listen them without arguing.do it if u feel tht its proper but ur arguing hurts them and i dont think u will like to hurt them.