How do I remain calm and keep my cool?

by Jennifer
(Ohio)

Hello!

First of all I would like to thank you for creating this website, you are one of the top reasons that I became more outgoing. I moved from Upstate New York to Central Ohio. I am not the best at making new friends, and I realized that, after reading seveal pages, if I did not put myself out there I would become that weird old cat lady that lives at the end of the street in the creepy house.

Anyway my question is How do I deal with my family? I am the eldest child in my family, and my younger sister bugs me to no end. And everytime she makes me angry I start yelling at her, which in turn gets me yelled at for yelling at her. I was wondering if you had any tips for me to try to keep my cool when she is provoking me.

Again thank you so much!