How NOT to Punch a Bitch In the Mouth

I just had a falling out with my roommate a few weeks ago. I left the same day of our disagreement and I have been having lots of negative feelings towards her. It took everything in me not to punch her in the mouth. She accused me of tampering with her food and giving her bedbugs! Ugh, the nerve of that heffa...
I am very proud of myself though. I kept my cool and packed my things to leave without having a physical confrontation with her. This was hard and I know many of you ladies out there would have given her the business for being disrespectful. That's not the way to do it. I've learned that you can't let other people control your emotions. When you do that, they win! If you have a hard time with not flying off the handle and putting your hands on those that piss you off here's my advice to you:

• Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. The first step in not punching a bitch in the mouth is to remain calm. When you feel your anger rising take a pause, close your eyes, and breathe deeply. It may seem cliche' and corny but this really works. You will start to calm down immediately. Count to ten if you need to while you have your eyes closed.
• TIISG! What ever the argument or disagreement is about is more than likely not that serious that you need to fight about it. Take the conversation and TIISG - Turn it into something good. Find the bright side of the conversation and focus on that. You can agree to disagree if that's what it takes. In my case, I am glad that I was able to leave without falling out with my former roommate to the point that we can never be cool again. I'm also glad that I won't be getting ate up by bedbugs.
• Remember that you can't let other people control your emotions. I used to believe that emotions were hard to control. I also used to believe that your circumstances determined your emotions. Both of those couldn't be farther from the truth. In order for you to get positive outcomes you have to keep a positive attitude. Make it your business to control your emotions and keep the demons away. Don't let anyone have power over you.

Next time you get into it with someone I hope you hear my voice in your head reminding you that there is another way. You can handle conflict peacefully without having to punch a bitch in the mouth.