When you are going through a conflict, don’t try to escape from the conflict, but just be aware (in the present moment), and see what is it that prevents you from being normal. You’ll find that, invariably, it’s your own misconceptions and unrealistic expectations, and not the things ‘outside’.
I was chatting with a friend last night and this point came up during the conversation. No wonder, as I have been reading a lot of J. Krishnamurti these days.