Why Repair After Conflict Matters More Than Being Right Conflict Isn’t the Problem — What Happens After Is Most friendships don’t fall apart because of one big blow-up. They unravel because of: Small misunderstandings Awkward moments that never get addressed Hurt feelings that get buried instead of repaired Silence that stretches a little too long The real damage usually isn’t the conflict itself. It’s the lack of repair . The Skill We’re Rarely Taught Many of us were never t