When a conflict ends, reconciliation does not necessarily follow. if you meet your needs and your partner is going away empty-handed means that your partner does not have closure, and so the conflict continues. Perhaps it will be about the same issue, perhaps a different one. With a bit of effort, you are probably able to trace back your current disagreement to a much, much older one.

Leading challenging conversations is about facing your discomfort and dedicating yourself to the conversation that needs to happen. You’ve learned to identify issues that require a conversation and to self-check how to approach them. You have gone through a process that shows intent, It requires continuous practice, but you now have more tools, and with time you can now survive any conflict with your dignity intact.

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