The one person I can’t stay angry at || Mild annoyance

When something or someone irritates or exasperates me, I consider it to be an annoyance. It is the psychological state or emotion I experience when I am mildly upset about someone or a particular circumstance. Anger and frustration are two negative emotions that can result from this unpleasant mental state.

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Speaking of mild annoyance, it is the act of having a passing feeling of mild annoyance or irritation towards someone, just as the prompt suggested. This type of annoyance is, in essence, transient because it doesn't last for a very long time.

Personally, I believe Measurement of annoyance is highly subjective. Psychological studies on annoyance frequently make an attempt at measurement by having the subjects rate their own levels of annoyance on a scale. In other words, depending on the individual's level of annoyance, any type of stimulus may cause them to become annoyed.

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All of this is to say that while some people find it difficult to hold onto their rage for an extended period of time, others find it simple to do so until the end of the world. I used to be that way. I could be angry with someone for as long as they were alive, but as I got older, I had to give up some bad habits for my own wellbeing.

You will agree with me that it is inevitable for people to step on your toes. So I had to settle for an alternative, which I call "Mild Annoyance," which is why we're here.

So basically, whenever someone does something that irks me, I tend to get furious for just a moment, then get over it. When it comes to getting over it, I usually do one of two things: I either talk to the person about it by expressing my displeasure, or I sleep on it and go about my business the next day as if nothing had happened.

Now, there is one person I can’t stay angry at. . .

This is the exact person that made me come up with the alternative of 'mild annoyance’. This person is none other than my Mother!

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“𝙰 𝚖𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛'𝚜 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚏𝚞𝚕 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝚏𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚑 𝚏𝚕𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛.” - 𝙳𝚎𝚋𝚊𝚜𝚒𝚜𝚑 𝙼𝚛𝚒𝚍𝚑𝚊

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I can only see the unadulterated love of a good mother when I think back on all the times she did something that irritated me. Although I think she meant to keep an eye out for me, my limited perspective didn't see it that way because I was denied a momentary pleasure.

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Even now, she still annoys me —you know, the way a typical African mother can be— smiles, but I take a moment to consider the fact that she is doing all of these things because she genuinely loves me and wants what is best for me.

Because of this, whenever she annoys me, I just take my time and talk things out with her like an adult, and eventually we both reach a compromise.

In addition. . .

Aside from my mother, there are a few of my friends that I really can’t stay angry with. In one way or another, they have really added great value to my life. You may recall the adage, "No man is an island," which means that no one is truly self-sufficient, everyone must rely on the company and comfort of others in order to thrive.

In light of this, I had to cultivate a spirit of forbearance. That way, it was easier for me to overlook their flaws and focus more on the good side of them. So whenever we have an altercation, just like I do with my mother, we talk things out, make necessary adjustments, and then we move on with our friendship.

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