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I tend, when people are angry at me, to wait until things have calmed down to apologize and just hide, in the meantime, so that I don't get yelled at--because my guilt-trips are more than enough punishment on their own.

Is there something wrong with this? It's always seemed reasonable to me, but it never does to anybody else.

Comments

[velvet-mace.livejournal.com]

This seems logical to me. I do this as well.

Nothing constructive can be done when people's emotions are out of control. It's best to just leave them alone for a while until they've regained their composure. Otherwise, they aren't listening and they aren't interested in finding a resolution. They are just using you as a target for their negative emotions.

[kytyngurl2.livejournal.com]

I agree with Vel!

[mattador.livejournal.com]

Well, there are probably better-adjusted sorts of strategies, but speaking from experience, yours seems to work, so I've got no criticisms.

[celes-grant.livejournal.com]

I'd go your route... though I'm always quick to apologize o__o

Wrong? Hardly. What is wrong?

[felisdeityus.livejournal.com]

With me, I think it depends who's angry... Usually I like to settle the situation though. Fisticuffs are best, though if one has a baseball bat handy...

No I do not advocate violence... never!