: Re: How do I ensure that my temper is not affecting my writing? Usually, when I read my old blog posts, one thing I evidently observe is that my posts are affected by my temper at that time.

@Berumen699

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The tried and true method of "Write an angry letter today but mail it tomorrow" is the best preventative measure. Trust me when I say this, there is something stress relieving about writing down everything causing you to rage against the target of your ire. As Anton Ego observed in the Pixar Film "Ratatouille":

We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so.

Sometimes things are said in the heat of the moment that, when looked at with a calm tone, make you seem disproportionately the "wrong" person in the fight and yes, it's often something you type to intentionally twist the knife. It's also possible that the tone you convey in your mind isn't read (I've found so many people to be reasonable when I can talk over a voip then they are when I type at them in a chat).

The advice allows you to "get it out of your system" but prevents you from committing it until you cool off and come to your senses and see if it's worth it.

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