Healthy Reaction to Conflict

What is something all of the reactive-type people you know have in common? I can only answer for myself, but I am asking so that each of us might spend a little time considering our own circle of family, friends and acquaintances. In my experience, this style of communication comes from the people who share a common thread of unease about their safety, mentally, physically, and/or emotionally. The issues differ person to person, but each one of us struggles in some way to feel like we are standing on solid ground. Yes, I said Us. I place myself among my reactive friends, because my initial, internal response is almost always an emotional one. Well, that and I’m pretty good at being a friend to myself. It has taken many years, and the framework of Our Raw Material, for me to observe that reaction with clear objectivity.

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