You're the peacemaker.
The one who smooths things over.
The one who translates between people who won't talk.
The one who carries the emotional weight of everyone else's conflicts.
But here's what you won't admit:
Sometimes you mediate not because it helps,
but because you're afraid of what happens if you don't control the outcome.
Mediation is a gift.
But compulsive peacemaking can be a form of control.
And not every conflict needs you to solve it.
Some people need to face each other without you in the middle.
This week, refuse to manage one conflict that is not yours.
Let them work it out.
Let it be uncomfortable.
Let the silence sit.
You are not responsible for everyone's ability to communicate.
Sometimes the most loving thing is to step aside.