Deal With an Uncomfortable Situation

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	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
		+	#Try to have self-confidence and keep calm.
		+	#Don't judge anyone including yourself!
	#  Accept the situation.  To move past an awkward situation, one must first accept that he or she is uncomfortable.  This does not mean you are socially awkward, but not handling the situation correctly can lead the others to believing you lack social skills.  Do not try to act like this is a normal situation, because the other individual(s) in the conversation probably are feeling the same way.  If you act like you are comfortable, this will make them think you see nothing wrong with what is being said.[[Image:Deal With an Uncomfortable Situation Step 1.jpg|center]]		#  Accept the situation.  To move past an awkward situation, one must first accept that he or she is uncomfortable.  This does not mean you are socially awkward, but not handling the situation correctly can lead the others to believing you lack social skills.  Do not try to act like this is a normal situation, because the other individual(s) in the conversation probably are feeling the same way.  If you act like you are comfortable, this will make them think you see nothing wrong with what is being said.[[Image:Deal With an Uncomfortable Situation Step 1.jpg|center]]
	#  Deal with it.  You are in an uncomfortable situation, and you have accepted this.  Do not over-correct and become more awkward by reacting in a strange way.  Just casually try to change the subject and you may be able to escape the situation while neither offending others nor seeming awkward yourself.[[Image:Deal With an Uncomfortable Situation Step 2.jpg|center]]		#  Deal with it.  You are in an uncomfortable situation, and you have accepted this.  Do not over-correct and become more awkward by reacting in a strange way.  Just casually try to change the subject and you may be able to escape the situation while neither offending others nor seeming awkward yourself.[[Image:Deal With an Uncomfortable Situation Step 2.jpg|center]]
	#  Develop your ability to “LTLI"—Learn To Like It.  If the other individual(s) you are interacting with still see(s) nothing wrong with the conversation, this typically means you have misinterpreted what is going on.  It is also possible that you have inner thoughts you are struggling with, which cause you to feel uncomfortable in situations which normally should not cause discomfort.  For instance, homophobic people often feel uncomfortable speaking about gay marriage.  If these people would learn to be more accepting, this situation would lose its discomfort and their objective point-of-view would grant them the ability to feel at ease.[[Image:Deal With an Uncomfortable Situation Step 3.jpg|center]]		#  Develop your ability to “LTLI"—Learn To Like It.  If the other individual(s) you are interacting with still see(s) nothing wrong with the conversation, this typically means you have misinterpreted what is going on.  It is also possible that you have inner thoughts you are struggling with, which cause you to feel uncomfortable in situations which normally should not cause discomfort.  For instance, homophobic people often feel uncomfortable speaking about gay marriage.  If these people would learn to be more accepting, this situation would lose its discomfort and their objective point-of-view would grant them the ability to feel at ease.[[Image:Deal With an Uncomfortable Situation Step 3.jpg|center]]