If those words strike dread in your bones, then you’re not alone. It's even worse when they come from the lips of someone who you just can’t seem to gel with and who whatever you say, you just can’t seem to get your messages through properly. Wouldn’t life be so much easier if everyone dealt with issues and communicated in the same way? As someone who will do pretty much anything to avoid conflict, I’ve struggled in the past when dealing with people who seem to thrive on it.