We’re Losing the Value of Conflict Resolution

Don’t kid yourself, not everyone is toxic.

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I’ve been running into this false notion, this idea that the right person or people in your life will always make things easy.

To a certain extent, this is true. Both romantic and platonic relationships alike work better when everyone is on the same page and when there is effective communication taking place. However, people are mistaking “easy” for “absence of conflict”.

When Self-Love Backfires

We are in the era of self-love and recognizing the importance of self-care. This movement is phenomenal for a number of reasons. More and more, I’m seeing new parents instill positive affirmations and good self-talk into their kids. I am seeing people recognize that they cannot pour from an empty cup; that working themselves half to death over a job that can replace you easily is not worth it. I am seeing more people love themselves enough to escape toxic relationships and friendships.

However, with every social movement, there is always an adverse side effect. It seems that, somewhere along the line, we have attributed any type of rift or discomfort in a relationship to be cause for termination.