The DDI 3s for Stress Situations
When in hard situations I have learned that I often cannot fix, answer, or be in I try to remember the DDI. I call the 3s. People places and things where the "Gods Prayer" a " Hail Mary" may apply. Often it's a horrid feeling of being stuck where you'd rather not. Sometimes it is dealing with a person or people that cannot be appeased. Maybe you have been in something similar. The 3s Deflect, Defer, Ignore Deflect- Change the subject. Move away from the discussion. Do not take the ' bait' on topics or with people you know are looking for conflict to set you off. Defer - I hear what your saying. I am sorry you are feeling that. I will think about that. Do not engage the person. Use repeated 'blank' responses. Ignore - This is not mine. Reminder. Remove yourself. Do not answer people w