Did I just say that?

Have you ever had an experience in which the words coming out of your mouth seemed to belong to someone else? You may have been having a particularly challenging day and the person with whom you were interacting became the brunt of your frustration. Gone were any elements of courtesy or kindness that may have been a part of your normal conversation with this individual. It is important to take care of yourself before you reach the boiling point. You may need to take a walk, acknowledge your feelings and ask yourself what you can do about what you were dealing with, or journal about it. Taking such action may reduce the likelihood of saying something you might regret to an innocent person. And the best part is that you won't have to go back to that person and apologize later. When was there a time when you intervened with yourself to avoid saying something you might have regretted?