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*Have you ever been in a situation that is so difficult for you to let go of? A situation that even people around you can testify to your positive action but yet, you are treated wrongly and wouldn't want to let go but instead retaliate?*


*I understand that we are different humans who manage our emotions differently. However, the way we react to things and manage our emotions when a matter arises could cause further damage but we could try to calm the raging storm*.

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**Anger is an emotion that can be used to express ourselves when we are upset but it becomes dangerous when it gets out of control.**

*I wouldn't pretend that I am very good at managing my emotions like anger anyways, but I try a bit to reflect on the possible consequences of my actions whenever I am upset and want to act! This may sound so sweet in the mouth to say but you and I know that it's not always too easy especially when someone intentionally pisses you off, you may not be in the mood to think back and front before reacting but it's necessary if you can*👌.

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*So back to my title, **when to let go...**. I had a very terrible experience yesterday on my way to the Bank for some transactions. I had left my house so early to round up with whatever I planned to do in the Bank and return home fast for other activities but then, it never happened as planned. Leaving in Lagos state Nigeria, your daily plans especially when it has to do with movement on the road are never guaranteed to fall in place due to the terrible traffic jam on the road almost daily. So yesterday happened to be one of those days I was stuck for hours due to traffic, I can say that many Lagos residents are becoming used to this traffic issue, and passengers have also learned to relax inside the boarded vehicle without complaining any longer and be hopeful to arrive at the destination when it's possible. However, the traffic issues have made lots of Lagos drivers drive recklessly at any given space*.

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*I was in public transport, seated beside the vehicle window observing the traffic, a lot of vehicles are in the queue, waiting for an inch of movement. So by the time a little space was out for some vehicles beside ours to move, a family man driving his car with his wife and children moved from the back to close the space since the bigger car which was supposed to close the space remained stagnant. It's a normal way of surviving traffic jams here in Lagos after all, no one owns the road alone. So the driver with the bigger car said nothing until another space was out, hmmm....with anger, and at a very high speed, he drove intentionally hitting the driver with his family, it was so obvious that the driver was looking for trouble, he crushed the other vehicle's side mirror plus other damages by the side of the car. It was so bad to the point that the driver with his family couldn't open his door immediately. He was screaming, begging the other driver to stop damaging his car but then, a lot has been damaged already. It wasn't so long, the other driver with the bigger vehicle saw some space and drove in front seeking to pack his car and probably hide because he knew exactly what he has done*. 

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*Everyone of us in the public car was calming the driver with his family down. Looking at him, he was so depressed, I noticed that the other driver with the bigger vehicle is one of these drunkards who smoke as well, he looked so rough and irresponsible and these are categories of people that love creating trouble while driving. I told the family man driver to please calm down and let it go... it's not easy yes, but fighting that type of human being is a waste of time because I know their type. The family man driver told me that he won't let go because he has no money to repair his car and that he hasn't paid his children's school fees because of money and now these damages. Other passengers in our vehicle pleaded with him as well, they told him to consider his children and wife before fighting but he was pissed off. The moment he was able to open his car door, he rushed to the front to fight the other driver but guess what? He returned with blood all over him🥲. I felt so bad for the man, they injured him with sharp objects, so apparently, those types of guys drive with sharp objects looking for whom to fall prey. Only if the family man listened to us, now it's additional health expenses. It didn't end there, he quickly entered his car and drove with speed to pursue the same big car again after injuring him, and in the process, he hit another person's car 🥲.  You see, out of anger which he couldn't control, two extra ugly situations happened*.


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**When to let go....** 

*There are some times we can just try to overlook some situation if possible, even when we are not supposed to. Yes, we have fundamental human rights but some situations like this experience I shared here require that we let go! It could be a different situation you find yourself in but whichever, we should always be conscious of our environment and know when to let go to have peace of mind*. **To me, my peace of mind is a luxury, it might be so difficult to let go sometimes but instead of the situation to birth another ugly situation, why not let go and save the day**!*.


**If you read up to this stage, thank you so much for reading** ❤️🤗🥰

*This is my first time posting in this community and I hope I didn't break the community rules*.

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