How do I advise a friend who respons to conflict by avoidance on why it is not healthy in suataining positive relationships
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you can advise as much as you want but if your friend is not ready to make a change, you are wasting your energy
Tell your friend to list all posdible consequences of him/her facing the problem
Tell him to write next to each consequence what action he/she could take to prevent the negative reaction in those around him/her
Tell him/her that by avoiding the problem it doesn't go away but only builds up and up until one day it will explode. Is he ready for that? What plan has he/she got of facing that happening emotionally and phisically?
Tell him/her you love him/her and you are just trying to warn him. If he doesn't take action, you will still be his/her friend
After that, just be there.
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