Family arguments have a strange way of becoming bigger than the issue that started them. A disagreement over money can suddenly turn into a conversation about years of resentment. A comment about household responsibilities can bring up something someone said five years ago. And before you know it, everyone is talking, nobody is listening, and someone has said something they wish they could take back.

The difficult part is that family members usually know exactly where to hurt each other. They know the old insecurities, the sensitive subjects and the mistakes that still sting. In the heat of the moment, those things can become weapons.

You do not have to agree with someone just to keep a conversation peaceful. But there are certain things that are better left unsaid, especially when emotions are running high.

Here are five lines worth avoiding during a family conflict.

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