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Since you can’t choose your family members, there’s bound to be a couple of them who know how to push your buttons. Fortunately, there are a few tips and tricks you can use to remain diplomatic, even during a difficult conversation. Keep reading to learn how you can stay calm, cool, and collected while talking with difficult family members.
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- ↑ https://health.usnews.com/wellness/for-parents/articles/2017-01-18/5-ways-to-cope-with-a-difficult-family-member
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/201802/7-strategies-deal-difficult-family-members
- ↑ Lauren Urban, LCSW. Licensed Psychotherapist. Expert Interview. 3 September 2018.
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-difficult-family-members#4
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/201802/7-strategies-deal-difficult-family-members
- ↑ https://health.usnews.com/wellness/for-parents/articles/2017-01-18/5-ways-to-cope-with-a-difficult-family-member
- ↑ Lauren Urban, LCSW. Licensed Psychotherapist. Expert Interview. 3 September 2018.
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/smarter-living/dealing-with-relatives-holidays.html
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/smarter-living/dealing-with-relatives-holidays.html
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/201802/7-strategies-deal-difficult-family-members
- ↑ https://health.usnews.com/wellness/for-parents/articles/2017-01-18/5-ways-to-cope-with-a-difficult-family-member
- ↑ Lauren Urban, LCSW. Licensed Psychotherapist. Expert Interview. 3 September 2018.
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