Am I getting better at not sweating the small stuff or has what counts as big stuff changed for everyone. Incidents that would have bothered me 18 months ago, only do so momentarily, just enough to register that this was previously an annoying turn of events. Stuff like the cleaning lady indirectly accusing me of stealing the chocolates she keeps in the fridge. Or noisy housemates. Or my Mom's penchant for conspiracy theories. It has made me realize that reacting to the small stuff is a choice. And, sometimes you should react, but that reaction can be conscious and deliberate rather than an outburst. And the last incident with Betty two months ago, which a few years ago would have thrown me. And, I did find Betty's mere presence triggering for a few weeks afterwards. But, what triggers you may not necessarily harm you, and repeated exposure does blunt the trigger.
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