The Day I Lost My Temper And What It Taught Me

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We all get angry sometimes. But have you ever been so angry that you couldn't hold it in, and you just burst out in front of the person who made you feel that way? That happened to me once, and honestly, it taught me a big lesson about myself and how to handle my emotions better.

It happened some years ago when I was working with a friend on a project. We had been planning it for weeks. I was doing most of the work from making calls, sending emails, designing graphics, and even meeting with people on our behalf. My friend, who was supposed to be my partner, wasn’t doing much. I kept quiet at first, hoping he would wake up and realize I needed his support.

But then, one day, we had a meeting with a client. I expected my friend to speak up and show that he had been involved in the project. To my surprise, he started talking as if he did everything! He took credit for the work I had stayed up late to finish. I felt hot inside, like my head was on fire.in front of the client, I snapped and I raised my voice and told him to stop lying. I said things I should have kept for private. I could see the client was uncomfortable, and my friend looked shocked. But in that moment, I didn’t care. I was too angry. I felt betrayed.

After the meeting, I calmed down and realized what I had done. Even though I had every right to be upset, the way I expressed it was wrong. I had embarrassed both of us in public. That’s when I knew I needed to find a better way to deal with my anger.

I solved it:
I apologized Not just to the client, but also to my friend. I told him how I felt and why I reacted the way I did. It wasn’t easy, but it helped to clear the air.

We had a real conversation I told him I felt used and unappreciated. He explained that he didn’t realize how much I had done. It turns out, he thought I enjoyed doing everything and didn’t need help.

We set boundaries From that day, we agreed to divide tasks clearly and check in weekly so no one would feel left out.

I started managing my emotions better I now take deep breaths, count to ten, or walk away when I feel that burning anger coming. It keeps me away.

Since then, I’ve tried to understand that anger isn’t bad. It’s a sign that something is wrong. But how we express it makes all the difference. Losing my temper that day was a mistake, but it led me to my self aware.

What about you? Have you ever lost your temper in front of someone? What did you learn from it? share your experience.