A few years ago if someone upset me in a mental or physical manner I would have sought revenge in one form or another - mind you I am a very patient man and have been known to wait years to execute a timely 'karma' on a particular victim.

But over the last few weeks I have discovered a new side to how I feel and react to bad things that happen to me, I sweep things to the side and forget about it, letting bygones be bygones. And no sooner had I given this advice to a work colleague who has just started in the field of radiography I was put to the test. The radiology NUM whom has left a bad taste in almost everyones mouth in the department, decided to put me to the test. For no reason what so ever she decided to push me to the limits, hoping I would break, hoping I would snap but I didnt. She even called me an obscene name, which in a very unprofessional manner was said in front of patients, I still didnt snap - I walked away.

The old me would be planning, thinking of a way to disrupt her work life, trying to get her back. But no, I have come to the conclusion that I am not going to belittle myself and stoop to her level. What if it happens again? Depending on the situation I am going to ask her why she is doing this, what have I done to illicit such a reaction from her, I could be something that I myself dont realise is wrong.

Sometimes change is for the better.