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Three Things to Keep in Mind: Damaged Relations [Part 2 / Old Blog Repost]

This is part two of a three-part opinion piece focused on damaged relations. This advice can be taken to mean any sort of relations: family, friends, lovers, acquaintances, online or offline.    Take these with a grain of salt. Not all of my advice will be applicable, and that's okay. These pieces will be my way of noting some observations I've made and -maybe- some experiences I've been through.  Part Two: The Offending Party   We have all been offensive to someone, whether we wanted to be or not. It's a thing that happens, so we need to take appropriate measures to keep from having this happen over and over again.    With this in mind, I have three things for you to consider: One: Back Away for a While   If you offend someone, the last thing you want to do is either continue offending them or be in the vicinity of their reactions. Whether you are told you offended someone, or you know you have, back off from them. If you are in a physical space when ...