It's easy to blame the third party, whether that person is the unassuming partner of your beloved, the interloper to an existing relationship, or even a faithful, monogamous spouse. However, it's likely that your anger is based in rationalization of your own actions. Your anger may also be covering up shame, guilt, confusion, and other hurt feelings. Write your feelings in a journal, where you are safe to explore your emotions without hurting another person. It's okay to cry, or to hit something soft, when your feelings are overwhelming. This doesn't mean that you're wrong, weak or bad. It just means you're human. You're allowed to take time apart from the person with whom you're angry. Sometimes a short walk around the block will suffice. Other times, you may need a weekend or more apart. Feelings of guilt and worthlessness are common among all parties involved in a love triangle. When these feelings arise, don't allow them to consume you. Instead, notice that they're present, and let them go. Remember that it's your actions that matter in dealing with a love triangle. Your feelings are likely to change, but your actions can impact yourself and others forever. A lot of anger comes from mourning events that have not yet come to pass. For example, thinking about lonely holidays yet to come, or being alone in old age, can be the source of much suffering. Remember that none of us can actually predict the future, and no matter what it looks like now, your life circumstances are still a work in progress. The single largest predictor of affairs is opportunity, according to experts.If you don't want to participate in another love triangle, you may wish to look the factors that tend to encourage them. People whose work involves a great deal of travel away from home and family report higher levels of extramarital activity. Work-related travel often causes a person to miss their partner as and provides an opportunity to meet new people. Situations that reduce self-control, such as drinking or drug use, frequently increases the likeliness of participating in a love triangle. While it is difficult to move on from a relationship, it is possible. You'll want to recognize that the relationship is over and while you will feel terrible, the hurt won't last forever. Don't prolong the pain by not accepting that your relationship is over. Focusing on the future by not ruminating on the past will help you to move forward. Talking to someone about your problems can make you feel better. Therapists are professionally-trained listeners. Seeing one can help you get to the root of your problems, overcome emotional obstacles, and make positive changes. If you feel you may have an addiction to sexual relationships, consider joining a 12-step program or a mental health therapist to help you better understand your behavior. If you find yourself feeling violent as a result of a love triangle, immediately seek professional help from a therapist.
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One-sentence summary -- Direct your emotions appropriately. Don't believe everything you think. Explore the factors that contributed to the love triangle. Move on from your relationship. Seek counseling.

Take your potatoes to the sink and rinse them under cold water, rubbing them as they rinse to clean them. If you want the potatoes to cook with the skin on, leave it. If you want skin off, hold the potato with your nondominant hand underneath. Stick the 2 blades on your potato peeler at the top of the potato and drag it down at a 45-degree angle to peel a length of skin. Repeat this process for each section of each potato. You can use a clean produce brush to scrub your potatoes if you'd like. This will leave them really clean, although this is usually unnecessary. Boiling potatoes in the microwave is not the preferred method, since the microwave tends to heat items unevenly. The major benefit of this method is that you free up a burner if you're making a particularly big meal. Glass is always going to be a safe bet, and unpainted ceramic will usually work as well. Check the bottom of a bowl or dish to see if it says "microwave safe." Any microwavable container will work with your potatoes. Stick your potatoes in the bowl or container and fill it with room-temperature water until the potatoes are fully submerged. If a dish doesn't say "microwave safe," look for 3 squiggly lines, usually accompanied by 2-3 circles on the right. This is the symbol indicating that a dish is microwavable. You can add a pinch of salt if you'd like, but the results won't be very noticeable when compared to stove-top boiling. Refold the plastic wrap over the bowl and put your oven mitts back on if you took them off to stir. Carefully lift the bowl back into the center of your microwave and close the door. Heat the bowl on high for an additional 5 minutes. If you're cooking smaller potatoes and they feel relatively soft when you were stirring them, try heating them on low for 4 minutes and then test them with your fork. Place a colander in your sink and lift the bowl while wearing a pair of oven mitts. Slowly pour the bowl into the colander to drain your potatoes. Let the potatoes cool or use tongs to put them into the pot or pan that you're going to use to continue cooking them.
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One-sentence summary -- Clean your potatoes and peel them if you want the skin off. Place your potatoes in a large, microwave-safe bowl and fill it with water. Return your potatoes to the microwave for an additional 5 minutes. Drain your potatoes in a colander and let them cool.

Keeping busy with menial tasks and other day to day activities can become exhausting. Staying busy with activities that are meaningful to you, however, can be energizing. Focus on devoting more time to doing the things that really matter to you. Get inspired and busy yourself with activities that will move you closer to some of your life goals. Make a list of your life goals. Include the loftier ones that feel more like dreams than goals, too! The list is your road map. Plot out what steps need to be taken to reach each goal and then get started. You probably have at least one hobby in your life that you really enjoy, if not more. Concentrate on one or two of them. Become an expert! If your hobby is an artistic or creative pursuit, put some time and energy into becoming more skillful at it. Even hobbies that don't seem action-oriented on the surface can be explored deeply. For example, if your hobby is reading, you can start in on that stack of novels you've been meaning to read. But don't stop there. Research new authors and explore new genres. Start a blog and write reviews of the books you read. Join a book club. No matter what your hobby is, there is always a way to take it to the next level. If you're in the middle of a work or school project that you're enjoying, really throw yourself into honing your skills and making it a success. Or you could get busy with a project at home, like replacing all of the curtains, building a piece of furniture, or painting the walls a new color. If you are coordinating an event soon, you can focus on that as a project. For example, you could finally rebuild that classic car you've had stored in the garage for months. Sharpen some of your current skills by signing up for an online college course on the topic. For instance, maybe you want to improve your writing or Photoshop skills. If you enjoy cooking, try taking a cooking class. Love yoga? Sign up for a program at your local gym. Technical school classes and on-the-job training are great ways to develop and increase your skills, as well. Taking a formal class isn't the only way to approach this. Be your own instructor and educate yourself! For example, perhaps you have some specialized knowledge on a topic that you can develop further by doing internet research, checking out local libraries, visiting museums, etc.
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Do what you love. Pursue a hobby. Focus on a project. Take a class.