by Karen M.
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March 7, 2007

Keeping the Peace

August 08, 2007 11:24 AM EDT
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Do you ever find that you are the peacemaker in the family or even amongst friends? I think that some of us just naturally fall into that role without ever really asking for it. It can be a very stressful role to fill and yet, I always feel a sense of peace when everyone is getting along.

What about your personality makes you a good peacemaker? If you aren't a good peacemaker, what do you look for in someone that will help to make things more peaceful? Lately, things have been pretty quiet in this department, but like all things, they ebb and flow. So, tell me about the peacemaker in your life..

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Comments: 14

Joe T. Aug 8, 2007, 11:28am EDT
I have a sister who always knows how to diffuse an argument. She just has that great quality. I'm afraid that I go in punching and sometimes forget that the other guy has a right to his/her opinion.
golds g. Aug 8, 2007, 11:28am EDT
depends
Lisa Frost Aug 8, 2007, 11:29am EDT
I am a peacemaker in somethings, but my friend Missy is in others. Mostly because she hates confrontation. I will deal with confrontation, but I try to do it in a way that everybody sees a way to work things out without resorting to personal attacks or worse to get their point accross. I am not always successful if I have a personal emotion involved in it.
Apryl Just Apryl Aug 8, 2007, 11:37am EDT
Sometimes I am the peacemaker, I use logic. Other times I just have to speak up and out! lol
Elaine B. Aug 8, 2007, 11:41am EDT
I'm the peacemaker they come to because I listens. But when they get alone with each other, my services are no longer needed until the next time I need to be peacemaker. I'm outspoken in times like this when I need to be to keep peace.
Lynn R. Aug 8, 2007, 12:14pm EDT
I'm probably more the peacemaker. Altho' I can get my big mouth in trouble, I don't like to fight and argue. I don't like people to be mad at me or anyone else. I don't like to be the middleman either. I think it probably stems from being the oldest of 5 kids. I don't have a clue. All my brothers and my sister can fight like cats and dogs and not speak to each other forever. I don't like that.
CyberGwen ! Aug 8, 2007, 12:15pm EDT
Don't they say that Libra's are peacemakers??? I am lucky, my family is pretty lowkey and seldom needs a peacemaker.
Andrea "slackermom" R. Aug 8, 2007, 1:47pm EDT
There are no peacemakers in this family. I am probably the person most likely to explode. In fact I feel one coming on...
Doris H. Aug 8, 2007, 6:10pm EDT
Usually the peacemaker!
Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Aug 8, 2007, 8:38pm EDT
I have been the peacemaker many times in my life but I have kind of given up.
Carol Roach Aug 8, 2007, 9:00pm EDT
in my early years I was always the peacemaker, the trouble is sometimes two people make peace until the next time and it never ends. I choose now not to get involved if I really don't have to. I will still come to the rescue of someone I feel was wronged but other than that I live everyone to their own minds to get the situation cleared up.
Heather W. Aug 8, 2007, 9:33pm EDT
I am usually delegated as peace maker, but my skills are less than "ordinary" if one member of the argument is being a complete and total ass about the argument, I frankly tell them, stop being an ass, it isnt that big of a deal. Usually they get mad at me, instead of the person theyre arguing with, and I tell them they'll be okay. LOL usually my methods work, sometimes they don't. I dont believe in sugar coating
Austin Cushing Aug 11, 2007, 2:08am EDT
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