Is it weakness to walk away?

by wasasister 22 Replies latest jw friends

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  wasasister

  Simon:

  Do not mistake my yearning for peace to be pacifism on my part. If someone had made criminal accusations against me, as they seem to have done against you, I would most deffinitely take the offensive.

  From what little I've been able to stomach from these very vocal gen-xers, I think chemicals are playing a big part in the up and down mood swings. I would not take this stuff too seriously.

  It is a shame, really, to see intelligence without any maturity to guide it.

  Best wishes to you and your lovely wife,

  Wasa
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  BluesBrother

  No , it is never weakness to walk away from an argument that has become just negative insults.

  Sometimes that is not possible,you are in a corner, or you are with your family . I must confess to some heated family rows ,even in public.

  Emotions cannot always be controlled,especially if one feels that one is being walked over., and a physical exit would make things worse - and continued "Mild answers" only allow your adversary to carry on carrying on.

  I wish we could find the formula for easy going relationships but personality traits run very deep and it takes two to stop an argument.
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  joannadandy

  People who can see the wisdom in letting ranters rant, and be able to walk away with blood pressure and sanity in tact have my utmost respect and admiration. It's not easy to do. Those who see the futility in arguing with those who just want to argue and not debate have my respect.