[AB AB AB]

Confrontation can be beneficial if done for the right reasons and if done in humility. It can be very healing and liberating.

But even in the best of circumstances, the outcome is uncertain, because so much depends on the attitudes of both participants in the conversation.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

It can if both sides are interested in healing a divide.

If it is only one side it is not going to do any good.

My mom said to me once, I know we were not perfect parents... and I stopped her right there. Because, while not perfect, they were excellent parents and I was not going to let her beat herself up over a few very minor missteps.

I also know were this was coming from. And I felt very much like going and hitting a certain someone repeatedly. But confrontation was not going to do any good so I didn't.

[rebuildus]

You’re right, AB AB AB. Has to be done right. I’ve had to learn from the school of hard knocks.