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#RI-6a7aab50·4 months ago·
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Slapped 15-year-old for bullying younger brother

Slapped 15-year-old in anger after he spat on me, then behaved well after being grounded

What I wish I knew
"Self-control techniques for managing anger"
If I could tell you one thing
"Stay calm when dealing with tantrum-throwing teenagers"
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6/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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