This article was co-authored by Lauren Urban, LCSW and by How.com.vn staff writer, Hannah Madden. Lauren Urban is a licensed psychotherapist in Brooklyn, New York, with over 13 years of therapy experience working with children, families, couples, and individuals. She received her Masters in Social Work from Hunter College in 2006, and specializes in working with the LGBTQIA community and with clients in recovery or considering recovery for drug and alcohol use.
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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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- If you’re having a lot of issues with your family members, a mediator or a counselor may be able to help foster communication.Thanks
References
- ↑ 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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