When you have an issue with someone, should you ignore it and act like it never happened or should you risk a confrontation and get the issue out on the table? I am a Public Relations professional by trade and not someone who likes conflict. Usually I do everything I can to avoid it and keep the peace. However, I do believe there are times when you just have to go through the fire so you can come out the other side and put out the flames.  

This is especially true if the person involved is someone you care about or someone you have to deal with on a regular basis.  I think we all know that problems don’t solve themselves.  Ignoring them usally makes them worse.  Many times whatever the person did to offend you was completely accidental or maybe they don’t even know what they have done.  I feel even if you are angry, you owe the person the respect and common courtesy of discussing it with them and giving them a chance to respond or make amends.  I mean, even criminals have the right to face their accuser, right?  Not offering our friends, family and co-workers the same privilege seems unfair and even a little bit cowardly to me. 

Anyway, this is just my opinion, so take it for what it is worth. We all have them.  If we don’t agree, it doesn’t mean one is right or wrong, it just means they are different.