SeptemberMorn,

Yes, I definitely have delayed reactions.

I had the first really big fight with my older brother by 12 years, the last time I saw him alive. He died suddenly a month later, and while I had made up with him in writing (we lived at a distance), I never saw him again IRL.

I have had two go-arounds with the assistant to my boss, who is in charge of disbursing the final checks to the teachers at the end of the Spring and Fall semesters. She acts like it is her job to hold onto the checks instead of giving them to the poor teachers. We only get paid three times during the five-month semester.

This last time she started saying to me I was "confused". I was dead silent. I was trying to figure out if I could use that to my advantage in getting my check, I was also so angry, I didn't know what would come out of my mouth if I opened it at that particular moment.

I will pray for divine guidance for you in what to say to your neighbor. I have conflict.

EJ