Conflict resolution

Conflict Resolution

Peace after an argument is not proof that the problem was resolved.

What to do instead

Choose one recurring disagreement and define the issue in a sentence, without adding the entire relationship history. If you need a pause, name a realistic time to return and keep it: ‘I need twenty minutes; can we return to the dinner plan at seven?’ On returning, each identify one practical change rather than relitigating every sentence. Finish with who will do what and when. Check the agreement a week later. An agreement nobody can carry out is not resolution; it is paperwork for the next argument.