If that's the case then I take it back and I agree with you. The context that you just gave changes how you came across but it makes more sense now. You weren't trying to boast but were instead saying you had reigned in unfocused and unproductive anger so it could be put to good use rather than keep getting you into bad situations. Do I have that right? If that's the case you could consider taking back your kneejerk "kike" since answering my question would have cleared up what you meant. Edit: I see you already did. Appreciate that and I'm good if you're good