Sometimes, you just need to vent, and venting can help you to feel better and decrease feelings of annoyance. Rather than taking your frustrations out on the person who is annoying you, which will only further damage your relationship, vent to a trusted friend or family member. Though it can be tempting to gossip to your coworkers or to others who this person might annoy, shy away from doing this so you don't create drama. Call your mom or spouse and say "Do you have a few minutes to talk? I need to vent about this person I work with." You can either have them just listen to you or you can ask for advice. Remember that they might not be purposely annoying you, it might just be one of their characteristics. People could find some things that you do annoying, so don't be too harsh to the person or you could offend and upset them. If you feel the situation is starting to get out of control, or if they are getting angry, walk away or an argument could erupt. Reflect on the times that others have called you annoying. Recognize that them lashing out in anger towards you did nothing to dissipate the situation, but often times only made both of you feel worse. Try to remind yourself that what you find annoying might not be annoying to other people. The feelings of annoyance are coming from within yourself, not from the other person. Often times you might find that what annoys you in the moment is something that will hardly or never cross your mind again in a week or even in an hour. When you are getting worked up because someone is annoying you, badgering you, or being loud, think to yourself "Will this matter later?" Laughter is the best medicine and this instance is no different. When you feel yourself on the brink of annoyance, take a moment to laugh. Watch a funny video on YouTube, revisit some funny memes that you have in your phone, or call a friend who is hilarious. Doing so will improve your mood and allow you to let things go more easily. Distracting yourself can be helpful when the emotions you are felling are getting to you. Take some time to focus on something you enjoy for a while and then come back to the situation. The person annoying you may be doing so purposely or their behavior may border on bullying. For example, if they are regularly playing pranks on you that are disrupting your work or your peace, this is unacceptable. If they are calling you names or contacting you frequently outside of work, this is not okay either. Report their behavior to the necessary people, whether that be your boss, teacher, or someone else.
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One-sentence summary -- Talk to a close friend who does not know the person. Put their behavior into perspective. Think about the situation broadly. Use humor. Report their behavior to the necessary people.

Kids can naturally be impatient, which in turn can make you impatient, and the cycle continues. Teaching them about self-control and delayed gratification is a good way to instill the value of patience. Removing temptation is a good way to work on patience. Hiding away anything tempting means that the kids aren't as impatient because they can't see what they want. Keeping things out of sight definitely works to keep them out of mind. Use a positive distraction to keep their impatience from brewing. Try singing a song, or offering them a slinky to play with, to keep their minds occupied and to practice waiting patiently. Keep calm even if your child is throwing a tantrum. This will help to make your expectations clear and consistent, which will reduce the number of patience-testing situations in the future. Rules and boundaries help to give children stability and structure which they can rely on. Having rules and boundaries is as much about containing the kids into what is safe and appropriate for the situation, as it is giving them something to work towards and live up to. Although practicing and working on patience will make a big difference, you are still human and will make mistakes from time to time. You might slip up, but apologizing to the kids and recommitting to being patient makes the situation much more valuable. Apologizing will let the kids know that you understand that you didn't handle the situation as well as you could have and that you will try and improve next time. This sets a good example of being able to apologize when you are wrong for them, which will help them to learn how to do it too.
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One-sentence summary -- Help the child to learn about self-control and delayed gratification. Set rules and boundaries. Apologize when you need to.

Remove the lid from the cup, allowing the water droplets to fall into the tea. Place the lid on the table, making sure the inside faces upwards. Grip the side of the cup with one hand. Place your other hand under the cup to support it. It's common to drink the soup instead of spooning it. Use your chopsticks, or a spoon if provided to pick up solid pieces. If your soup has noodles in it, slurp while eating them. In Japan, it's rude not to slurp since the noise signifies that you enjoy the food. Serving yourself looks bad. Pour the sake out for anyone eating with you. Let them return the favor, or allow your server to do it when you are alone. Savor the drink, smelling its scent before you begin to sip it. Consider tipping your sushi chef with a shot of sake, or a beer for a job well done. This is customary in Japan. Don't ask again if the chef doesn't accept. Get the same drink for yourself if the chef accepts.
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One-sentence summary -- Drink tea with one hand under the cup. Drink soup from the bowl. Pour out sake for others.

In order to prevent another episode of cutting, you need to remove the tools that you use to do it. Get rid of any objects you have used before to self-harm. If you have to spend time searching for something to harm yourself with, you may be able to crush the impulse. The time to think about your actions or the added effort can act as deterrents. Don't keep sharp objects on your table and don't put razors in drawers or cupboards that you can easily access. If you do not yet feel able to throw out your tools, try to delay getting to them by keeping them wrapped up tightly and high up on hard-to-reach shelves. If possible, give them to someone else. This is a guaranteed way that they won't be find-able. You'll likely be angry initially, but when it passes, you'll be thankful that it stopped you from being able to harm yourself. The moment you have the urge to harm yourself, stop and think of what has just occurred. These are your triggers. Remember them and try to avoid these situations. Sometimes, they can be predicted and if they can be predicted, they can be avoided. Common triggers can include problems with peers such as bullying and cyber bullying, pressure at school, feeling socially isolated, abuse, confusion around sexuality, and issues in your family. Some people are more likely to cut at certain times of the day. If you know that you're more prone to cutting in the morning, take extra caution just after you roll out of bed. Know yourself and what to do to handle the next urge. If you've just had an argument with somebody close to you, for example, and are having the urge to self-harm, stop and ask yourself what's making you feel this way: "I feel like harming myself because I've just had an argument with somebody I love, and it's making me feel really bad." Determine what in particular makes this situation trigger negative emotions, such as a certain feeling or maybe an action. Work on reducing this issue until you have it under control or completely diminished. It's important to celebrate progress you've made. Try marking a calendar with a preferred color on days you don't cut. At the end of each month, tally the number of days you didn't cut and write it on the bottom. Work to increase the number of days the following month.
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Remove triggering objects. Identify and avoid your triggers. Acknowledge your success.