COPING WITH CONFLICT
An intensive, self-help conflict resolution exercise designed for
all types of relationships, guiding you from anger to peace, from despair to action, from outrage to insight.
If the other party is genuinely willing to negotiate a mutually beneficial relationship with you then you are very lucky. Most people involved in seriously hurting others have a vested interest in keeping things just as they are -- elevating themselves by putting their victims down.
Because nobody likes giving up power they have over others, you must stick by your guns and keep a close watch on how the relationship develops. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security by the other party's sudden change of behavior. It might be genuine -- and hopefully it will be -- but you need to monitor the situation on an ongoing basis.
You've told the offender how his or her bad behavior is affecting you, and if they genuinely want a mutually beneficial relationship with you then they will work hard at changing their ways. If their change of behavior is not genuine, then more problems will develop down the line and should this happen you may have to consider Taking Charge.
Good luck!