good advice
My mother's twin sister is a sensible woman, who has been dealing with my mother her whole life. She said, "When your mother says something to make you angry, just count to a hundred. Then, if you have to, you can count to a thousand."
"And after that?"
"After that, there's always ten thousand, if she hasn't said something else infuriating first."
I thought conflicts wouldn't escalate if I could avoid angry words, but I didn't count on the provocative effects of angry numbers, angry silences, and attempts to retreat altogether. The last few days have been difficult.
"And after that?"
"After that, there's always ten thousand, if she hasn't said something else infuriating first."
I thought conflicts wouldn't escalate if I could avoid angry words, but I didn't count on the provocative effects of angry numbers, angry silences, and attempts to retreat altogether. The last few days have been difficult.