Saturday Confession: Sometimes I Walk Away

It’s the second week of Saturday Confession—a weekly meme where bloggers are invited to link up and share their confessions in hopes of encouraging their readers (and meeting new readers!)

And here’s my confession.

Sometimes I walk away.

I hate confrontation and I try to avoid it at all costs. But it happens, and when it comes in the form of what I call the ambush, I struggle. That response I learned in Psych 101, fight or flight? Well, I’m outta there.

When I’ve been the recipient of toxic venting or the guest star of an awkward meeting I sure didn’t plan on, I’m so taken off guard I don’t even have words. I do want to cry, but I usually hold on until later. I can’t think of a Bible verse, snarky quote, cliche, nothing.

But when I exit the situation, I confess, I make a vow.

I forgive. I won’t dwell. But I’m not allowing the people in charge of the ambush to have such access to me again.

Is it the best course of action? I don’t know. Thankfully, I can count on one hand how many times I’ve chosen this.

But, it’s still my confession.

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