May 1, 2008PowerPhrase ~ I’ll let that one go because I can tell how angry you are
On my planet, people don’t hit people they care about (or even people they don’t care about) below the belt. On my planet, they don’t speak to hurt, they speak to clarify and resolve.
And on my planet, when someone hits you below the belt, you set a boundary. Unless there is more to be gained by letting it pass.
That’s what Lynette did when Tom made an unfair attack on her during an argument. She let it go deliberately and strategically. She said,
- I’ll let that one go because I can tell how angry you are. What we need to focus on is…
It kept the conversation on track without making her a victim.
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