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To Argue or Stay Silent?
I was always told that arguments were bad. If you disagreed with someone, it was better to stay quiet or avoid confrontation altogether. But life doesn’t work that way. Later, I realized that arguments are inevitable. What really matters is how we handle them. Over time, I developed my own approach to arguments, and it has transformed how I interact with people.
When I was younger, I would either get defensive or try to avoid arguments entirely. I thought it was better to stay out of conflict, thinking it was a waste of time and energy. But as I grew older, I learned that avoiding arguments only caused more problems. They didn’t go away; they just lingered, unresolved. This realization was a turning point for me. I began to see that arguments are not inherently bad. They’re actually opportunities for growth, both personally and in our relationships.
The key lesson I learned? Not every argument is the same, and how you approach each one makes all the difference.
Understanding the Argument at Hand
In my earlier years, I didn’t know how to differentiate between a simple disagreement and a full-blown argument. Every conversation felt like a battle. But I soon realized that not all arguments are created…
