Working too much: Is a very common way to avoid having time for meaningful discussion.Joking and diversion: Making light or using sarcasm: “I bet you want to have one of those ‘feeling’ talks.”.Getting angry and escalating emotions: Overreacting becomes the focus rather than the core issue, such as decreased sexual desire, co-parenting differences, chores around the house, etc.Denial: “She thinks I have a drinking problem, but I don’t, so let’s just drop it” or “we don’t need a therapist, we can solve our problems ourselves.”.Procrastination: Thinking “I’ll address this later” or “we can discuss this on the weekend” but then keep putting it off.
Why let conflict ruin a relationship when you can build a great one? Let’s look at some common conflict-avoidance patterns: This article will help you identify patterns you may be using to avoid conflict and provide you with positive coping tools to manage conflict successfully. Memorize this rhyme and value your time!īreak steps down into doable parts, doesn’t matter how you feel it’s important that you start, trust you can do way more than you think, f irst step, second step, third and repeat. I wrote a motivational rhyme that ’s a helpful reminder that challenges can be conquered when approached in doable parts. Putting an end to conflict avoidance tactics and cultivating successful conflict resolution skills can be challenging. This doesn’t have to happen! Partners can learn skills to embrace conflict, grow as individuals, cultivate intimacy, and move toward amazing relationships. Unresolved long-term conflict avoidance leads to distancing and even divorce. What should you do when you have a conflict-avoiding partnerĬonflict avoidance is common in marriages it decreases intimacy and pleasure and increases resentment between spouses.
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