How do i deal with my anger problems?

@dinohe (92)
July 11, 2008 5:14pm CST
I have trouble dealing with my anger when someone makes a rude remark about me or my family or anything that has to do with me.I want to learn how to deal with my anger cuz usually i just lose it and start yelling and cussing .Please help,thanks!
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@Hayley_N (525)
• Argentina
12 Jul 08
You need to learn a few calming techniques. What works for you might not work for another. For example: 1- counting to ten 2-taking deep breaths BEFORE you speak, and thinking with each breath 3-Leave the room and get alone for a few minutes until you can calm yourself 4-talk to a close friend about the problem and have them "talk you through it" Good luck.
@munhozmib (3837)
• Sao Paulo, Brazil
11 Jul 08
Hello, Dinohe. You are talking to what people refer as the calm in person. Or, if you wish, the calm in person is talking to you. I don't think I'm that calm, but surely I can control my anger. Just remember to think with yourself: "It will only affect you if you want it to". Everytime someone yells at you, just think it's not with you. You have two ears: one to let things get in, and another to let them get out. You only keep between them what is important for you. Calm is not a way of being born, but yes a way of thinking. A state of spirit. Just relax when others are angry at you, remember that being angry won't help it. Keep your voice down at all times. It's basically it, you have to tell yourself to keep calm. Worry less about things, soon you'll understand what I'm talking about. Respectfully, Munhozmib.
@Ciniful (1587)
• Canada
11 Jul 08
Well, there's plenty of advice to be given online, but the end result is, your anger issues won't change without active participation from you. What I mean is .. you'd be better off to look into an anger management course, or sensitivity training, if even talking to a qualified therapist, if you're really serious about being able to cool your temper. I think one thing to remember is, "Consider the source." While we can get bent out of shape each time someone makes a remark, the first thing we need to ask ourselves is, how is this persons opinion an impact on me in any way? Does some stranger saying something about your family online mean anything? They don't know your family, they don't know you .. so no, it doesn't. They're saying it solely to anger you, so by allowing yourself to be angry, you've let them win. It gets harder when the comment comes from someone who's opinion matters to you, but it's still a matter of telling yourself that it's not worth getting angry over. When you're angry enough to yell and scream over someone's comment, that usually means you're defensive about it ... possible because there's some truth to it. By allowing yourself to get that angry, you're only proving the other person right. The trick is to to keep telling yourself that these people's comments are empty words, and not worth wasting the energy of anger on. Good luck.