Does anyone else do this?

I am incredibly conflict-averse. I feel uncomfortable and trapped when I get into an argument or difficult conversation- especially when it's with someone I care about. Instead of engaging in the conversation or trying to resolve the issue I usually apologize repeatedly or acknowledge the other person's feelings while trying to speak as little as possible and end the argument as fast as I can. This was the way I grew up handling conflict in my family, and since both of my siblings did it as well I never saw it as an abnormal response. Does anyone else do this during conflicts? If you have any suggestions for how to change my response please let me know!