The Ramblings of an Unsure Mom
Dec. 20, 2005
Conflict

I hate conflict.  With everything in me, I hate conflict.  I hate the thought of making someone else unhappy, disappointed, frustrated, sad, or any other negative emotion that exists. 

 

To help make ends meet, I sell things on e-bay.  I have an unhappy buyer right now.  In taking time to work my response back to him, he took that as a nonresponse and has filed a complaint against me.  My day will be consumed with thinking about this man and trying, in vain, to come up with a solution that will satisfy both of us and that will also make his opinion of me a postive one. 

 

You see, I feel like that people are put in our space (virtual included) for a reason.  I want everyone who enters my space to leave better than they were when they entered.  Happier, bigger smiles, wiser, more peaceful, etc. etc. etc.) .  In this situation, this man has become sad and frustrated in my space.  What did I contribute to him?  What was his benefit?  I pray that the e-mail I sent him today will have a positive effect on him and that his complaint against me will be dropped.  I hope that this situation can be Win-Win.  But ultimately, may God's will be done in my life.  My final thought and prayer...may God's will be done in my life.


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Dec. 20, 2005 - Bummer

Posted by loughman98


Im sorry, I know thats a bummer! Just remember, no matter waht we do and how hard we try, theres no way we can make everyone happy! i struggle with the same thing, i go overboard to make one person happy and end up making someone else unhappy! Praying that the 2 of you can resolve this and everyone ends up happy!!


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Dec. 21, 2005 - :-)

Posted by KarlaAkins


As a pastor's wife, I sure know the importance of wanting everyone to leave better for having been in my presence. But sometimes you just can't reason with unreasonable people.

I'm sure that as you pray for this man, God will bless you and show you each step to take with him. Difficult people are put in our lives to help us grow. hah! I guess I have a lot of growing to do! :-)
Hang in there! It will be okay and don't let this guy rent space in your head!


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Jan. 2, 2006 - hey mom

Posted by im2cute4you


Hey mom, whats up? Well i was just kind of bored. And I havnt commented on this one. Well i hope things work out.! but im goin to go to sleep! much love, ash


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Feb. 9, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by OreoSouza


Oh man! I hope this gets cleared up for you.

I don't mind conflict as long as I can be *sure* that it is the other fellow's problem. If I think I might have even a tiny bit of responsiblity in the matter, I just melt inside and it isn't a good kind of melt.


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Feb. 18, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by quietcajun


I hate conflict too... hope this all worked out well for you.


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