I have little control over my emotions, but I always have complete control over my behavior. I can name only a few times throughout my entire life where I acted on irrational thought and emotion; certainly none of them are considered my proudest moments, however, I never find myself regretting them. One of them - one that I consider a very important moment in my life - I eventually found closure and luckily, I was forgiven. The actions taken when I was young - while I tried my very best to always consider every option, to consider every point of view - those actions stand out as my learning curve. Had I never experienced them, I could very well be blind to it today. A ticking time bomb. Letting go back then is what keeps everything reigned in for me now.
I would like to say that my emotions and my irrational thoughts were reigned in as well, and to some extent, I guess you could say they are. I try to keep my emotions to myself; they are my burden to bear, and mine alone. People have their own emotions to figure out, it's stressful enough. I can bear mine and his and hers and theirs if I have to. I will bear it because I am strong, I am in control, and I can handle it. Hits I can take. Even when my irrational thoughts and overbearing emotions stand in my way. I have to keep my control, keep my composure, keep my strength. I will keep them, because that's who I am.