The term 'conflict avoidance' is a complete misnomer.
The term should have been 'conflict extension'.
Ugh. Family troubles brewing, and brewing constantly, because one party doesn't have the guts to be open and honest
and just get it out and over with. Instead, underlying old issues keep festering beneath the surface, waiting like the pox virus
for an opportunity to turn into shingles.
Time for me to call them out, rip off the damn bandaid, and get it over with.
This seems to be a function God had in mind when He placed me in this family. One sister SOMETIMES can do that, but not
often enough, and so, it is always left up to me.
Part of me just wants to scream GROW UP. GET REAL.
And the family member generating this currently is long distance, and avoiding me. So I guess I'll have to write a letter.
Sheesh.
Thanks DU for a place to let me vent!
Now I'm going to go garden in the gorgeous sunshine and forget about it for awhile. Forty beautiful flowers and 30 veggies are anxiously awaiting their new home.