In a professional situation someone tried to bully a number of people, including me.
I lost my temper, not badly, but I got angry and said silly things. (well true things said in a silly way, all now apologised for)
The disappointing thing is, my outburst was counter productive and unnecessary. I was right, so right, and if I had stayed cool, and responded calmly I would have been able to completely control the situation.
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posted by compound eye
on Apr 14, 2013 -
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Why does (dark) chicken meat sometimes (but not always) make me feel ill? Slightly TMI descriptions inside.
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posted by wholebroad
on Jul 19, 2012 -
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I sometimes feel like I react too quickly or too slowly to things happening in the moment, especially in conversation. Does anyone else experience this, and if so what is it and how can I fix it?
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posted by cucumber patch
on Jun 10, 2012 -
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Some random jerk threatened my partner in public a few days ago and he's still pretty shaken, and can't stop thinking about it. What resources can I offer to help him cope?
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posted by rhiannonstone
on May 29, 2012 -
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How do I deal with a family member that turns offhand comments into personal attacks against them, as well as putting themselves down.
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posted by Dynex
on May 12, 2012 -
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I'm studying for my organic chemistry I final exam and I'm looking for some sort of searchable database of reactions and reagents to help me solve problems.
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posted by sunnichka
on Apr 21, 2012 -
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Had a weird milk-skin contact reaction: does a skin reaction to milk warrant a further investigation into an allergy to ingested dairy products?
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posted by NikitaNikita
on Feb 6, 2012 -
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When I hear a baby crying I feel like I am getting sliced open with a scalpel. It is totally fight or flight. What the hell is going on with me? This is more than yuppie griping about having dinner ruined. It is not just annoying but harmful to brain chemistry. What is going on w me.
posted by moammargaret
on Aug 20, 2011 -
19 answers
YANMD, but MD(ermatologist) can't see me until October (!), thanks to some excellent health insurance. Last summer I started, seemingly out of nowhere, having a very odd and very severe reaction to the sun on my face - whiteheads, all over, almost literally in crops all over my face. If you picture a person's skin being almost completely swapped for whiteheads, that's along the lines of what I had (not on eyelids, etc, but it hurt and felt horrific). It might be getting worse, I can't get to see a dermatologist, and I work outside in the summers - is there any help for me this summer?
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posted by AthenaPolias
on Jun 7, 2011 -
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Did anyone claim that "Enron couldn't happen in the UK"?
I'm looking for actual examples of politicians/commentators/business leaders stating that an Enron-style collapse couldn't happen in the UK due to stronger corporate governance culture here than in the US.
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posted by jonnyploy
on Mar 27, 2011 -
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When someone yells at me, or tells me I've screwed something up
(oddly, in my profession these two events seem to be somewhat mutually exclusive) I get a physical reaction. My throat constricts to the point that it becomes sore. I get dizzy. My brain turns into jello. What's going on and can I train myself out of this?
posted by Saucy Intruder
on Feb 22, 2011 -
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My left eye is swollen and tender to the touch, and my whole body itches. It's been like this for about a week. I have an appointment next week but my health insurance doesn't kick in until February 1 -- is this something I should worry about before then?
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posted by puckish
on Jan 25, 2011 -
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After the tragic death of a friend in an accident while on psychedelic drugs, I told my parents about brief psychedelic drug experimentation in the past. Problem: now family think I'm a hopeless addict, completely distrust me, think they have failed completely, and are scared to pieces that I'm going to die and am a bad person. How do I convince them otherwise?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 17, 2010 -
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When I'm sober and attempting to kill a fly, I can't hit it in time. When I'm tipsy, I swat it easily. In reading and conversation, I make connections sooner when drunk than when sober. I've always heard that alcoholism slows reaction time ... so what gives? NOTE: My drunken spelling and grammar errors definitely increase when drunk. Are various functions affected differently by alcohol?
posted by coizero
on Sep 1, 2008 -
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I had a sleep study done, and my face has broken out horribly where the electrodes had been glued on. I have never had any sort of reaction on my skin quite like this, so ... what do I do?
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posted by tastybrains
on Mar 31, 2008 -
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Are there good online resources where you can go to find out how movies were received when they came out? Collections of criticism and/or public reaction?
posted by hermitosis
on Dec 28, 2007 -
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When I was a kid, I took a trip once. The whole time, a plush Hello Kitty doll was in the back of the car, bombarded by the sun. It changed color from pink to dark blue. Any explanation for this phenomenon?
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posted by reenum
on Oct 27, 2007 -
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After cutting up some butternut squash for soup, I noticed that the skin on my left hand became dry and tight. What's going on?
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posted by pyjammy
on Sep 23, 2007 -
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Why am I allergic to tylenol (all its forms: tylenol cold, tylenol allergy, regualr tylenol, etc.), but I am not allergic to other medicines including acetaminophen?
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posted by birdlady
on Aug 15, 2007 -
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An new item of clothing broke me out in hives. A) Any ideas about how to get rid of these as fast as possible? B) Is this item of clothing forever dead to me now? C) It was pretty expensive, and from a large upscale corporation. What are my options with them?
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posted by lilithim
on Apr 7, 2007 -
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Just gave the fiancee her engagement ring. Problem is she has strange reaction. She gets a weird rash/chemical burn looking ring where the ring sits.
The ring is 18karat white gold. Could it be an allergy to the gold? Could it be jewelry polish? What is a new (ignorant) fiancee to do to show her I can solve any problem?
posted by donmayo
on Apr 6, 2007 -
30 answers
In Eddie Izzard's Dressed to Kill, he says that how people respond to you is based 70% on how you look, 20% on how you sound, and 10% on what you say. What branch of psychology studies these reactions?
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posted by The_Partridge_Family
on Dec 25, 2006 -
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What should I do to make swelling and bumps from an allergic reaction to makeup foundation go away?
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posted by kirstin
on Aug 18, 2005 -
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Recently adopted cat has had a dramatic out break of acne on her chin/mouth. I need an education on the best ways to:
- Identify the cause?
- Best method(s) to prevent outbreaks?
- Best method(s) to treat outbreaks?
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posted by de void
on Aug 2, 2005 -
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What's the best thing your community (interpret this as widely or narrowly as you like) has done to deal with hatred and violence?
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posted by stonerose
on Mar 26, 2004 -
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