Family Dispute Resolution Gifts

"Please, just give the boy his pocket money!"

"Excluding our little granddaughter who calls me 'horrible old smellypops!'"

"In lieu of a pre-nup we decided just to label everything."

Bob had to confront his fear of butterflies.

'I went into that meeting with a hidden agenda and then forgot where I put it.'

'Calling Tech Support does NOT count as one of my wishes!'

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"You can’t just go up the waterspout whenever you hear something you don’t like!"

'Not only does he suffer from anxiety, he makes everyone else suffer from it too.'

'This rift between you and Dr. Voight has become a chasm.'

"Getting into a fight is one thing, but did you have to get into a class-clearing brawl?"

'Ever feel like you've walked into a corporate lion's den?'

Shaped Much Different: Vietnam and Afghanistan.

UNFADED GLORY

On-the-job creativity may go unrewarded an may even create consternation among co-workers.

"I can't even remember what we were fighting about."

"What do you mean?! That apology is the best piece of fiction I've ever written!"

"So, how are we doing with our trust issues?"

Sulk Shows

"Well, let's quickly put Ken's incredibly incendiary remarks behind us and hopefully continue the discussion in a simmering rage."

Two Rages Passing in the Night

The Adrenal Gland Answers Your Questions

'Thanks, Brian, for your thoughtful and constructive proposal. Without further ado, we'll now dive into malicious, envy-based criticism, character assassination and petty bickering!'

'I thought people were quite receptive to the change seminar.'

"The session isn't quite going to plan."

"He excels at putting out fires."

"My boss says I intimidate people. . . so I stared at him until he apologized."

'It WAS rather unkind of you to hide his bottle-opener, Mrs Jones.'

"It's something new I've been trying. Social scientists call it 'Productive Disagreement.'"

"We want you to be point dog on all our complaints to management."

'While it's often said that laughter's a better medicine, I've learned that crying is best in solving disputes between husbands and wives.'

Aggression/Security

"Miss Jones! Clear my schedule until I get this sorted out!"

DIY marriage counseling.

"Compromise? What the hell is there between safe and out?"