Today I had a bit of a conflict where… i could remain calm and did not let myself dragged into the drama or answer back in the same tone as the other person used.
I also don’t feel as shitty now as I would have before. The innate feeling of “oh no, i did something wrong” is something I have felt during/after conflicts since I was a child.
So I am pleasantly surprised, but all the drama does bother me, especially since it is very close to home.
At the same time… it is a great opportunity to do some emotional release and make this little pang go away for good.