I brought up an issue recently with a person in my life, one of my closest relationships, and the dam finally burst from them. I had no idea that this person was so frustrated about certain things, and on the flipside, they had every right to feel that way because of my own conflict avoidance and long-standing faults in transparency and communication. Everything has come to the surface - strong emotions, long-buried frustrations, etc. But because we care a lot about each other, and the mutual willingness is there, we're working through it bit by bit, healing and re-connecting. And here's the reason I'm writing about this miracle here: everything I've learned from Alice, including the knowledge and techniques I've engaged with here in the community, is helping me stay present to navigate the issues so the relationship can heal. It all accumulated yesterday in tears of gratitude for my being able to show up and stay present during strong emotional discourse that, without the right awareness and knowledge, may not have gotten as far as it has. I'm looking forward to continue navigating conflicts in my life to heal and transform all kinds of relationships in my life. I'm so grateful for Alice!!!✨😊