Why Some Conversations Are So Difficult?
And the reasons why we avoid them.
What is the hardest conversation you have ever had to have?
Why are some conversations so difficult?
Here are some reasons why we avoid such encounters.
1. We deny there is any difficulty at all.
2. We are lost for words.
3. We don’t want to hurt anyone’s feeling, so we say nothing.
4. We want people to like us.
5. The conversation will be stressful and be demanding on us, so we leave it.
6. We are afraid of the other person’s reaction. Rather than face an uncertain response, we decide to say nothing.
7. We are fearful of being accused of bullying or harassment, so use a better safe than sorry approach.
8. We think tackling one issue might open up a whole new can of worms so don’t bother.
9. We were misinterpreted before in a similar situation.
10. We do not have a trusting relationship with the individual concerned.
Sound familiar?
But, if you avoid an issue for long enough, it will only get worse. Anger and frustration will build.
Before you know it, the smallest thing will irritate you. Your emotional well being will begin to suffer. It’s like a toothache that does not get better.
Sooner or later you will have to sort it out.
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