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I can't get angry at the people I care about, is there something wrong with me?

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Ericka0503
June 22nd, 2018 11:10pm
Not at all! Some people rarely experience anger. It is quite a common thing. You may feel as if you are not being loyal to them or betraying them if you are angry. You may instead feel sad, upset, or even anxious. When this happens try to take time for yourself. Breathe deeply and check in with yourself.
Greenmatchavibes
June 23rd, 2018 4:28am
This question made me think!! I also wonder about this in my personal experience. It is difficult for me to be angry even at people I do not care for! I wonder if its because I grew up with a kind and patient mother, who was taken for granted many times by my siblings and I. I wonder if not being capable of anger is because we are honest with our feelings: Anger arises from hurt, so I maybe we remain in the hurt feelings without wandering into any other emotion.. Not being capable of anger could arise from many factors. Whatever the reason, I hope you find people who will not take that for granted and will love your sincere emotions.
Anonymous
June 24th, 2018 10:10am
Nah, you're just too attached to them and your feeling for them clouding your judgement. Just make some space between you and them. Having too much care can hurt you so much.
Caroline1908
June 24th, 2018 4:18pm
It sounds like you care so much about the person that you try to block off feelings of anger. There's nothing wrong with you, but try to allow yourself to feel and experience emotions as they arise. Remember, anger isn't always a bad thing. How you deal with your anger matters, but the emotion itself isn't bad nor good. Feelings just ARE, and we can't change them.
Rellen2013
June 24th, 2018 5:45pm
Anger can be a difficult emotion to perceive because it is often entangled in other underlying conflicting emotions. The best thing to do is to write down how you feel about these people and exploring other words besides anger and then talk about those feelings with someone who can listen and empathize with you
Anonymous
June 28th, 2018 7:49pm
No, there is absolutly nothing wrong with that! It is very normal to have an instinct in which not to hurt people you love, or at least care for.
Anonymous
June 30th, 2018 1:13am
You are very understanding and you know people make mistakes so as long as you know how to fix it ,.
peacefulAngel99
June 30th, 2018 8:40pm
Of course there isn't, It's actually a natural feeling for alot of people! Nobody likes to hurt the people they love because when you hurt them it hurts you!
Kayaondra02
July 11th, 2018 1:11am
Usually if you care about someone you want to be there for them. You have this irrational fear of hurting them. Since you care about, and for, them you don’t want to hurt them, (make them upset) As a caring person you care about how they feel.
Belle2023
July 13th, 2018 4:00am
Their is nothing wrong with you. It’s totally normal when you feel upset or angry with your family it’s by something that happened and eventually that will go away.
Numinox
July 13th, 2018 7:52am
Absolutely not. This it might be difficult because of the ties you may hold but if you genuinely can’t get angry against a close friend or family member it is 100% A-ok!
Anonymous
July 13th, 2018 12:36pm
You need to set boundary in your anger. It can help you to avoid something you dont like, something you dont want to happen with you. Showing anger is a skill to acknowledge people that you wont accept such behavior.
Anonymous
August 12th, 2018 3:05am
Definitely not! We all have people we care about and can relate to this when it comes to that specific someone. It's completely normal to feel this way. It's just our protective instincts working, where we are aware that things we say or do can affect others and we wouldn't want someone we care about feeling uncomfortable or somewhat sad. Maybe it's just you being very considerate of the people you care about's feelings and that's totally fine!
Anonymous
August 15th, 2018 1:43am
No, it is completely normal to care for the ones you love in such a manner. Allowing yourself the freedom to say no to others is healthy, although progress may seem slow, it is important to stand up for yourself.
LovelyNebula
August 15th, 2018 4:48am
No there is nothing wrong with you! You may be frustrated with other situations taking it out on the people you care about not meaning too. Tell your friends you do not mean to and that you care, and that there may be stuff going on which could be affecting your mood.
Zildjianknyc
August 22nd, 2018 4:05am
It is not imperative that you are able to be angry with people that you care about. However, it is important that you can maintain healthy boundaries with people in your life. When you are able to maintain healthy boundaries with people in your life, it can help minimize the situations in which you would want to be angry with someone. Avoiding the cause for anger in the first place can be far more satisfying and rewarding than developing an ability to be angry. If you are successful, you can model this behavior for others and help bring down anger and anxiety for you and your loved ones.
vanillawest88
September 6th, 2018 10:55pm
We are all human and have emotions. Anger happens to be one of them. You will normally feel better, and relieved even. Don't be ashamed of expressing a feeling that comes to all humans naturally. We have all buttons, and levels where we can become mad. it is not a given, to be happy all the time. It's even unrealistic to think you will not get mad at people you care about. I n my opinion, the people we care about know how to make us angry the most. They know you so well, so they know your buttons, and levels.
Sunset316
September 16th, 2018 1:57am
There is absolutely nothing wrong with you. You see, you should be blessed to have that quality within you. People around the world struggle to have something like that. Whenever some people get angry, they blow up instantly to whoever's close and in this case, it would most likely be family or friends. A few hours later, all that remains is regret. But emotional pain can't be washed away with simple 'sorry' or an apology. So, no, there's absolutely nothing wrong with you. Getting angry at the ones you care about will only result in resentment and regret for yourself.
Kennajunespoon
September 20th, 2018 12:25am
I can assure there there nothing wrong with not getting angry or upset at the people we care for, that is your ability to be compassionate, we are all human and we all feel it. It’s a great characteristic to have! But know that it is also okay for us to feel angry at times and even feel anger and frustration towards the people that we love and care for. It doesn’t make you a bad person at all, it’s a normal human emotion to feel and it gets to the best of people. I hope that this helps!
Anonymous
October 4th, 2018 10:10am
When people have problems getting mad at the people they care about there can be many reasons for this. One reason can be that they are afraid to start conflict between them and that person. They might be afraid with how that other person might take the anger. Another reason people might avoid getting mad at people they care about is that it might cause a bigger conflict than they wanted. In that case avoiding a conflict might seem like the better route because they want to remain civil with the person rather tell them how they feel.
calmPalm17
October 12th, 2018 3:12am
I think everyone gets angry at the people they care about, partially BECAUSE they care about them so much. When we are emotionally invested in someone, it can bring up lots of intense emotions. I find that a lot of the time, anger is actually rooted in another feeling. A classic example is that when a little kid wanders into the street. The parent yells at them and is angry, but they are angry because they were scared. Another would be how people sometimes get angry when someone dies, but it's also tied up with sadness. When feeling angry at someone you care about, it can be helpful to try to identify if there is another emotion causing it. At the end of the day: no, there is nothing wrong with you. Anger is a completely natural (and sometimes very productive) emotion. What matters most is what you do with that anger, and learning how to not act on it, without trying to suppress it or pretend it's not there.
GEMINIALDRIDGE8D
October 13th, 2018 10:03pm
Not at all! I’m not an angry person at all. I rarely get angry at anyone, especially without reason. But I myself find I can never get angry at the people I care about and love. They’re only people I argue with, but I cannot get angry at them. If they do something wrong and I should be angry, I may seem agitated slightly at first, but I get more upset than angry. And if I do get annoyed, it takes an apology, sometimes not even that, for me to be in a good mood again. I’d rather never get angry at the people I care about than not have them, so I don’t hold grudges and I can’t stay angry.
Anonymous
October 25th, 2018 12:16pm
Getting angry at people I care about is a normal thing. because anger as all emotions come and go. I can not reject any of them. For the attempt to reject some of them gives rise to much anxiety. It makes us feel inadequate But inadequacy only makes sense in a sense of what is appropriate. But who else really knows? If we think about that we only know what was taught us as a truth. But what is the truth really? We thought about a lot of things that we think that is the truth. But it is of fact?
Caringmoon07
November 14th, 2018 11:50pm
Just because you find difficulty getting angry at loved ones does not mean there is something wrong with you. Everyone deals with anger in his or her own way. If you feel the approaches you are currently taking are not helpful, then you should reconsider how you solve problems where anger is involved. It is okay to try out different things as well. Just because something works for one person, does not mean it will work for you. You might find that you deal with your anger differently depending on the other person involved and that is okay, too.
Here4Anything
November 16th, 2018 3:39am
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with you. During my first relationship, my girlfriend would get upset at me all the time because I could never get angry with her. Sometimes love and caring is just too great for one person and it ends up so you can’t get mad. I can promise you that there is never anything wrong with you simply because you can’t get mad at anyone. Just keep being you, and doing what you feel you need to. You can try to explain to them that you can’t, but you don’t even have to do that. Just staying the way you are is helpful for everyone
SaraHoffman
December 6th, 2018 11:02pm
No. There is nothing wrong with you many people feel this way. However I would want to watch out because some people will realize that and walk all over you because they know you won't get mad.
Lemi
January 10th, 2019 6:20pm
No, there is nothing wrong with it. If you are that aware of that person's feeling and always have that 'brake' to stop you from blurt your feeling out at him/her, it just means you are just care enough about this persons feeling so you thread it carefully. But this doesnt mean you just keep silent and hold your thought when you are disagreeing with his/her , though. You try to deliver the message as best as possible without letting the emotion get the best of you. If you are doing it along this line, then no , nothing is wrong with you whatsoever.
Anonymous
January 20th, 2019 7:51am
There isn't anything wrong with your inability to not gery angry. Being upset with someone you care about is natural and it is health to be honest with those people about how you feel. Allowing yourself to talk to them honestly can help to prevent anger. On the other hand holding your feeling in and not talking with those that upset you can cause you to become angry. I think as long as you are having honest conversations about anything that may bother you you are doing just fine and will have healthier relationships. I hope you can continue to stay not angry.
NancySV1
January 24th, 2019 3:21pm
No there is nothing wrong with not getting angry with the people you care about. That is a noble trait that I wish a lot of people possessed. Just know that even if you do gen angry or upset with your loved ones, that its okay and it does not mean that you care for them any less. I hope that this helps. I will practice not getting angry at the ones I care about, I think I will take a lesson from this question and try to see my loved ones as people who make mistakes just like me.
LittleMissJoy
February 21st, 2019 12:47am
I don't think it would be fair to say there is something wrong with you, simply because you can't get angry at the people around you. You may just be the kind of person who does not have a temper and is rational thinker. You may not react with anger towards the people you care about but that is not a bad thing. At best, the people around you feel comfortable and more likely to be open and honest with you about things because of your cool, calm reaction. Plus, anger is only a good thing to feel if the person can turn it towards a better outcome.