Coffee Talk: Family Feuds

Jan 7, 2013

Coffee Talk: Family Feuds

Family feuds have stood the test of time — Cain versus Abel. Teresa versus Melissa. Mary, Queen of Scots, versus Elizabeth.

Okay, so we know your family feud is probably not as dramatic (or bloody) (or aired on national television). Still, everyone can relate.

Whether there’s some distance between you and a sibling, troubles between your parents, or simply unresolved issues amongst your extended family, not one person can escape this slightly unfortunate fact: each family, no matter how similar or different, has it’s own complex set of problems.

And those problems inevitably cause a good amount of stress. We want to know, how do you cope with family troubles?

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elizabeth fitzgerald

http://twitter.com/catfishcaviar Drew Elizabeth

Good question! I haven’t found an answer yet…
Chloe Moon

I luckily live alone so I leave who’s ever house I’m at to cool down before I make any damaging comments.

Ergo – Blog
Kim

This probably sounds silly but I go for a bike ride! It helps me think clearer and it makes me feel good.
Rachel

When a moment of family tension arises, I personally like to talk it out. There is nothing worst then letting a disagreement build up. Use kind words with one another and get to the bottom of the issue. After all, your family is forever.
http://twitter.com/maxwelllauren Lauren Maxwell

Trying to stay patient in disagreement (hard)
http://www.daniela.com/ Daniela Esthetician

I, alone, am the voice of reason. Well… at least I think so… ;)
melly

I build a shelf and shelve it. And just like any other thing we keep on shelves, once every while, I take it down and go through it. At this time, I wouldn’t be as affected or emotional so it works out for me.
designRoundup

I have not spoken to my brother in months, because he crossed the line with his mouth. This is how I have chosen to handle it, it is not the best way but it works for me.I love my brother but find him difficult to communicate with. I will eventually forgive him and will speak to him.
http://answertheunasked.blogspot.com/ JMill

Talk it out. Silence breeds anger, confusion and rivalry.
allie bruce

I’m still trying to figure that out. every. day. many blog posts about it, including this one after I read a fairly helpful article
http://zippytoes.blogspot.com/2013/01/dysfunction-junction.html
http://twitter.com/glitterygapske Alyssa Gapske

We totally talk it out!