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By Ambro"FreeDigitalPhotos.net"
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Morning, Lord. Joseph T. Sullivan.
That is tough. It takes extreme self-control to respond to
hateful words with kindness and restraint. I manage at first, but if the
situation draws out over time, my resolve erodes under the barrage, my
hackles raise and I respond. Not necessarily with hateful words, but entreaty
for the confrontation to stop – loss of restraint.
I was in an abusive relationship for seven years. After ten
years of therapy to overcome the fear, the panic attacks and the nightmares, I
vowed I would never allow anyone to abuse or manipulate me again and I will go to
great lengths to avoid a confrontation - until boxed in a corner. At that point
I come out fighting.
A professional situation has me in that corner. Although I did not say
unkind words, I did lose my restraint and plead with the person involved to
stop the barrage. Of course it didn't work.
