BlackShanglan
Silver-Tongued Papist
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Belegon said:for better or worse, non-violent is not me...I was very much into the whole "turn the other cheek" thing as a pre-teen and early teenager. Very pacifist, even to the point of allowing myself to be hit without hitting back. One day in sixth (hmm, might have been seventh) grade I got ganged up on by four jerks and I just went totally the other direction. Just went after one of the four and made sure he looked as bad as me. It worked, they left me alone after that.
I am much better at controlling myself now though....have not been in a fight in ages and have not started one in many, many years...my temper is very controlled now, but still legendary among the few friends I have kept since the "bad old days"...
I learned the opposite lesson rather younger. I let slip my temper in a bad moment and ended with rather serious consequences. Since that day, I have never struck anyone in anger - with the exception of my brother who has always found it amusing to torment me.
Shanglan

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