Do not reply while emotions are high

Reading time approx. 2 min · Fundacja One Reason

If a message hits you hard, you do not have to answer immediately. Take three steps:

  1. Write the fact down in the diary.
  2. Separate the child’s matter from the personal attack.
  3. Answer only the practical question, if an answer is needed.

Calm does not mean accepting harm. Calm means not handing control over your behaviour to someone else.

Informational material by the One Reason Foundation (Fundacja One Reason). Not legal advice; for individual matters consult a family lawyer or the relevant institution.

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