Article: . If another person is intentionally trying to hurt or upset you, it's important not to give them what they want. On the other hand, if they're not being intentionally hurtful, reacting with anger can escalate the situation unnecessarily. Even if you're furious, sad, or scared, do your best to appear calm and collected. You may find it helpful to: Take deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth. Slowly count to 10 in your head. Keep your face neutral and expressionless. If someone's being rude or hurtful to you, you may feel the urge to lash out or strike back with harsh words of your own. However, doing so will probably only make the situation worse. Instead of blurting out the first thing that comes into your head in the heat of the moment, stop and think about whether what you want to say is necessary, true, or helpful. If not, don't say it! Resist the urge to yell, cry, or insult the other person. Try gently biting your tongue or putting your finger to your lips if you feel tempted to snap back or speak before you think. If do you want to respond, but you need time to calm down and choose your words first, try saying, "Excuse me, I need a moment." Step out of the room so you can calm down. If you're pretty sure the other person is intentionally bullying you or trying to hurt your feelings, simply walking away may be the best way to deal with the situation. This will let them know that you are not interested in engaging with their hurtful and inappropriate behavior. If you feel comfortable doing so, calmly say something like, "Stop doing that," or "The way you're acting is out of line. I'm leaving." If you can't just walk away, use your actions to show the other person you're not willing to interact. For example, you might take out your phone and start playing a game, put in your earbuds, or turn away and talk to someone else who is with you. Sometimes ignoring somebody isn't the best reaction to hurtful behavior. For example, if the person who hurt you is a family member, friend, or coworker, it might be better to calmly confront them and let them know how their behavior affects you. Ignoring them will likely lead to festering resentments and won't solve the problem. For example, you might say something like, "When you call me names like that, I feel very hurt and disrespected. Stop treating me that way." If a stranger is rude to you or you feel that the situation is a one-time incident, it may be best to simply ignore what happened and move on. if the behavior is a pattern. If you're dealing with someone who regularly behaves in hurtful ways, it may be helpful to set and enforce some boundaries with them. Let them know that you won't respond to the hurtful behavior anymore. Make sure to follow through on the consequences you set. Sometimes it's helpful to offer an alternative to the hurtful behavior. That way, you can ignore the bad behavior but reinforce the better alternative. For example, say something like, "I'm not going to have a conversation with you if you laugh at me or insult me. We can talk when you're ready to be respectful and really listen to what I have to say." If you feel physically threatened, don't try to confront the person. Get away from them as quickly as possible and find someone who can help you or call emergency services as soon as it's safe to do so. If someone is threatening you or physically abusing you, don't ignore it! Even if you walk away from the situation, they might continue the behavior later or hurt someone else. Report the abusive behavior to someone in authority. If you have to be around the person again, try to bring somebody with you. They can act as a witness to any more abusive behavior or help keep the bully in check.
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Stay calm Keep silent if you can't think of anything constructive to say. Walk away if the other person is being intentionally hurtful. Respond if the person is someone you know. Set clear boundaries with the person Get away and find help if you feel like you're in danger.
Article: It's important to make sure that the other person feels like you're taking them seriously. Let the person speak and listen to what they are saying. Don't interrupt or correct the other person while they are speaking. You don't necessarily have to agree with the other person, but you can show that you understand why they might feel the way they do. For example, you might say, "If I felt like I wasn't getting equal treatment, I'd probably feel upset too." Agreeing with the angry person might help diffuse the angry feelings. It helps the angry person feel like they are right in some manner. Use "open-ended" questions to probe for more information. Open-ended questions ask for more than a simple answer like yes or no. These types of questions require more information. Then you can get to the root of the problem. For example, you might say, "What happened at the meeting this morning?" Use the word "exactly" to get more information. For example, "What exactly do you mean when you say nobody listened to you?" Show that you want to understand what the other person is talking about. Paraphrase what they say so that you are sure you understand correctly. For example, you can say, "Let me see if I have this right. You went to the meeting and were asked to give a last-minute presentation, which made you feel stressed. Then, your boss checked his phone the whole time, which made you feel ignored. Do I have that right?"
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Let the other person speak. Show empathy. Keep asking questions. Paraphrase the other person for clarification.
Article: Place the entire plate and wrapping in a microwave. Heat the paste on a high heat setting for 45 seconds. The amount of time you need may vary depending on your microwave, but this approximates to 40-50 seconds for a 500 W microwave. Undo the plastic wrapping from the plate, leaving the wrap itself intact with the rice paper on it. You may instead hold the plate upside down, but the plate will be hot and wearing oven mitts can make removing the rice paper too difficult. Attempt to lift up the edges of the rice paper. As the paper cools, the edges may lift a little by themselves. Move slowly, continuing to lift one edge of the paper even if it starts to tear. Flip the rice paper upside down before you add filling.
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Microwave the mixture. Hold the wrap upside down. Remove the rice paper.