How Do You Deal With Your Difficult Family Members?
We all have family members that we find it difficult to deal with . Some of us stick to safe conversation topics, some of us avoid particularly irritable family members whenever possible. How do you deal with the most demanding members of your family?
Maybe you’re phrasing your requests as questions , empathizing with them, or just knowing your own triggers and trying to hold back your emotions when you visit . Leo Babauta, author of Zen Habits, recommends focusing on your own behavior rather than the actions of your family, since you have no control over what they choose to do. If you have a good strategy for dealing with a difficult family, share it in the discussions below.