Anger. Sometimes it gets the best of us. Sometimes it fuels other emotions that are not associated with the reason that you are angry. When you hold anger in you can sometimes take it out on others as well as yourself. Holding your anger in can cause to health problems, undue stress and undue anxiety. The encyclopedia defines anger as:

"Anger is an emotional state that may range from minor irritation to intense rage."

Depending on your livelihood at the moment, anger can stem from something that you normally wouldn't get angry about to something that you can't control.

I find myself angry a lot lately. I do not know the direct cause of my anger but I do know that I am holding it in. I have not unduly exploded on anyone and have not, at this point, taken my behavior and made anything irrational out of it. I keep it all bottled up inside and put on a happy exterior. I am angry with myself. I am angry with my life situation.

However, I will NOT let my anger control me. It is my own anger caused by myself, no one else can make you to get angry. People can do things to cause you to be angry and only you can control your anger. I am a person who can hold things inside for a very long time until the point where they almost eat you up. I do not mean to confuse this with a grudge. I hold no grudges at this time with anyone.

My point of this thread I guess is to get out that I am angry inside. I feel it constantly. It is my own anger and I am learning how to dispense it. So, I am sharing a piece of me with all of you for my own selfish reason of getting it out!

Sarah, I swear we are the SAME person. I've been going through this too. It's so funny that any given day, we are feeling the same emotions. I think my anger is due to my own stupid mistakes, but it's anger nonetheless. I was just thinking that I would love to have a punching bag. LOL!
I hope you get to feeling better.
Or maybe I'll just try to feel better, and in turn, YOU will feel better...since we're obviously the same.

http://www.beautyandlace.com/damnitdoll.htm
Check that out

i'm 30 something but, you can add me to your angry club.

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Originally posted by mommy2A&A:
Sarah, I swear we are the SAME person. I've been going through this too. It's so funny that any given day, we are feeling the same emotions. I think my anger is due to my own stupid mistakes, but it's anger nonetheless. I was just thinking that I would love to have a punching bag. LOL!
I hope you get to feeling better.
Or maybe I'll just try to feel better, and in turn, YOU will feel better...since we're obviously the same.

Okay if that works, then I am definitely shipping my happy a$$ out there.

I went kayaking after work today while my kiddo went fishing with Papa, Aunt Jessica and Uncle Steve. She caught 6 fish! Too little of course so they had to be thrown back.

But I was sitting out in the water in my kayak just watching. Watching Kai, watching the trees, the birds, the sky, the water. It was so peaceful. But inside I still felt restless and aggrevated. I couldnt get past it.

Don, thanks for the doll Are you gonna send me one?

Hit me with an address......My office is still in disarray so I have no idea where my addresses from the xmas list is at.

lol I was kidding.

Actually it'd even be a pretty easy craft project. Like making a pillow but with arms and legs I just remembered hearing about ****** dolls quite a while ago and thought I'd put it out there.

How about I just keep practing roasting peeps? lol

Or all the SFV men can post pictures of them at the beach

One of my favourite phrases:
"Ira furor brevis est" ->
Anger is a brief madness

Yeah, I hide my anger inside a lot, too. Don't know how to let it out or whether I should. I used to go to punk concerts before but now I have a lot of other things to take care of. LOL!!!

I think that it is a very natural emotion to be angry and as long as you have a healthy outlet for it you should try not to bottle it up. I think that any emotion that is bottled up and allowed to fester creates a person that is unhappy all the time and even if you try to put on a happy exterier sooner or later what is underneath shows through. Me, I wait until my son is in bed and asleep (the asleep part is very important to me) and then I cry and punch pillows and other things that do not make a lot of noise. I have also found that increasing my exercise levels (taking the dog for a run - when possible) helps as well. It is all about being healthy.

Im new to this and stumbled upon this disscusion... It is so easy to get angry and that can lead to feeling sorry for yourself, which I think is even worse!!! I gotta say, I too have a punching bag and it definitely helps direct my anger, I love it!!!!! But I also learned the long hard way to laugh... even when it dosen't seem funny in the slightest bit, step away for a second and put a funny twist on it from an outsiders view. The problems will still be there but somehow making yourself smile or laugh (even if its fake) takes the edge off!!! Your not alone girl!!!

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Originally posted by smshybug:
How about I just keep practing roasting peeps? lol

Or all the SFV men can post pictures of them at the beach

Uhm...I know this is now an OLDER thread...judging by the date...but were you meaning to laugh out loud, Sarah?

Cause if I posted a picture of myself at the beach...that's exactly what you'd do.

Anger is a horrible thing. I too bottle things up inside. It can eat at you and cause you to break down and have it all come out at once. Not good. The best way that I deal with it is exercise. Many of times I have gotten on that treadmill and pounded the **** out of it. I always feel so much better afterwards. Talking with others also may help. However I have come to learn that talk doesnt change things, and only we can choose our thoughts and our reactions towards them. Take care of yourself and the rest will follow.

I kind of know how you feel. I feel angry at myself most of the time and fake a smile. I bottle everything up inside and I shoudln't because in the end it only affects me. I think it's normal to have some anger. As long as it's all inside me I see no harm!