anger taking a toll.
hello, i've used this app before & it's helped me in the past A LOT speaking to some people & not feeling alone. I came back becuase I have an issue with anger that I can't seem to let go of & i'm basically a walking tick bomb at this point. If you guys have any pointers feel free to help me out, ill consider anything & everything.
@lifeofmillion Supressed anger is very likely to make you explode at some point. The best thing to do is try to pinpoint the source of this anger and practice acceptance of it. This is the first step for you to manage this anger and start to perform healthier coping mechanisms to transfigure this anger into something creative (for example). Everything will fall into place eventually! There are a few steps to follow but I strongly believe you'll make it! You can always look for inspiration on how to conduct relaxation exercises to calm down, connect with a listener to vent or consider therapy. Thank you for being brave and for sharing your thoughts with us!
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life : I am extending an invitation to join me in the Sharing Circle chat room ! 😊
@lifeofmillion Hi. Anger can be a tough problem. Anger can be somewhat addictive, in part because it can supply extra energy. It can be rewarded by those around us, especially when seen as “justified anger” - for instance we might get angry at some other group and have our friends agree. We cheer at movies where an angry hero beats down a villain. Anger has it’s limited usable function, but if it becomes a habit, it can be destructive to us, to our relationships, and put us in situations we don’t want to be in. A lot of people in prison are there because of 15 seconds of anger. Fifteen seconds of acting in anger can turn into 15 years of suffering behind bars! Why are we so negligent to not teach our children about anger? I’ve become somewhat a student of my anger. Approaching it in a way of understanding how it makes you feel physically, how it can appear in subtle ways, how to accept it instead of try to “crush it”, are ways I have learned to deal with it. I usually wouldn’t describe myself as someone with an “anger problem,” but that was before I started to be more aware of it. Thank you for reminding me that part of my self care is looking at my anger, because I often forget. I was brought up by a parent with lots of anger. He made everyone around him miserable and also angry at him.
