ANGER MANAGEMENT: How you cope with it?

anger management, angry, mad - Anger is a normal feeling every one experience it as way to vent or to rant.
Philippines
November 19, 2009 3:09am CST
I know it is a normal feeling to express anger toward a person or an objects with uncontrolled emotions. You never realize you could do something terrible that once the damage is done. It then too late before you realize that your acts is very embarrassing. The damage is already done you already vent your anger that you seem as describe by your friends as something sensible, a very calm person but in a moment of anger the demon in you is release...What a shocking truth but you already express it and they see the other side of you!! In my places their is a Restaurant where people could throw anything they like while you are also free to shout but it is really pricey, imagine you could throw a new television set, cellphone, plates and glasses at any intensity. And the people after doing it feel relief, I know each one of us have anger which been bottled up in your own mind. How do you to cope with it, without losing you insanity? If you are angry before, and now....Say it..say it..now...It's okay... How do you cope with your anger? Do you express, express, suppress or stay calm? Which is the better way? Kindly shares your thoughts. Thanks.
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
19 Nov 09
If i'm angry, i will definitely be heading to a gym or workouts, whereby i can be slamming all those weights.. haha =D IF not, i will be going for my runs, venting my anger thru my footsteps and sweat.. haha =D NO matter what method one is using, we only wanna get rid of that unhappiness inside of us, and it's gonna be hard. Thus, whoever is close to us, in terms of relations, are bound to get hit the hardest.. It's just human nature, and nobody knows why..
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
hi kun. well..that is a good things.. working it hard to vent out anger... by the way... have you not experience throwing something when you are angry? I think it is only normal when we are suppressing anger then other objects fall as the victim of your lost temper... then after you calm down you feel really sorry with a lot of regret as you throw something expensive that you even blame yourself after you realize it is something valuable... although their are cases when you could no longer control yourself that the subject of your anger becomes the direct focus that you could even hurt this person verbally or physically.. which side is evidently visible to you?? though deep water run deep as so is being silent is tantamount to being angry.. do you believe on that it is more dangerous if the person is silent as you never know what he is thinking with a lot of conflicting emotion it could ruin, build or destroy...
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
20 Nov 09
i mean, i threw a glass bottle, onto the ground.. She felt hurt as that bottle is her gift to me After which, i regretted my actions, but it's way too late to make any amends, as she told me, "her heart is shattered just like the bottle of glass"..
• Philippines
20 Nov 09
really?? what you mean smash her heart that would really be painful?? well, maybe in a literal sense it makes her feel hurt... why so violent??? hmmmmm.... good things you never threw it in her face that would be bad of yours.. unable to control your temper... yeah..and suppressing then because of too much self control when it over feed your mind..sometimes they hurt themselves in the process...
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
20 Nov 09
I try to control my anger management by having deep breaths, relaxing and just listening to some music; and not thinking of things much. If not, I'll be too stressed up. Going out for short walks also helps me a lot to distress and I use this method mainly to cool down.
• Philippines
21 Nov 09
hi vandana, well..that is good as it is the best way to release those build up tension and decreases stresses.. that would be totally out of control when it happen though it is good to count first or to turn away from the subject of your anger.. it is more safer...
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• Philippines
20 Nov 09
hi zed, It only mean you are suppressing your anger rather than confronting it as it is better that way you have your own strategy to control and then calm yourself afterward as other have no way to control their temper they become destructive in their behavior most of the times or worst hurting themselves in the process.
@vandana7 (98963)
• India
21 Nov 09
Hi neelianoscent, actually, deep breathing does help! It has helped me a couple of times. I have tried all those things that zed has mentioned and they do help. But the problem is when we get too worked up to remain within the boundary of what is called rational! Then we can't really recall all these methods. :(
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
20 Nov 09
Oh I let it out Once I was so mad when I got back to my house I threw and broke every plate I could find. saved 2 that was in the dish water lol And I barely missed the girl I was mad at goo thing she duck and ran away.
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
21 Nov 09
well I sure did for I laugh so hard after she ran away !
• Philippines
21 Nov 09
hi lakota, lol...that was very funny though it is only a normal feeling being able to express your anger to make you more calm after doing it. have a nice day!
• Philippines
21 Nov 09
lololol...
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
I know the restaurant you are talking about. I learned about it in Rated K and they even shout TAKSIAPO! Before throwing things. I also want that kind when I want to vent my anger. When I am angry I go to restroom and kick the wall. I can’t cry out loud because it usually happen during work, I just kick and kick until it hurts me. After that I was ok. I never done throwing things when I am angry, I do usually hurt myself which is bad I guess. I also shout but I avoid it now because the last time I shout and vent out my anger I lost my breathe and it almost killed me. Even a water can’t help me. I am very kind person. I am nice to everyone I do not think evil, but when someone hurt me badly the worst that I can’t imagine I will usually transform into a demon and I want to kill. I mean not to kill like stabbing, it is just my thoughts that I want to kill. I imagine myself killing them not totally doing it. It is just when I am angry I have to release it or else I will be having a heart attack.
• Philippines
3 Dec 09
Yup, that right and they are very unique though i like to try it but I am still thrifty would not like spend some pennies on it as i may better of either to shout at the peak of my lung in the forest or in soundproof building it is much cheaper than spending lot of money on it. Their are many strategies to uses which could makes anyone vent her/his anger without making your pocket suffer. Though your strategy is still safer which is even better as you still have a lot of patience. lol. and i think you could not be a monster as I think you are so deeply decent not to ruin your reputation being affected by those nasty people.
• Philippines
17 Jan 10
i eat a lot of sweet food then if i really feel mad i could not control myself i let go of few hurting words or just go away from the person. usually i am expressive person when i am angry but after i shout out i just feel calm afterward and forget it happen.
• Philippines
18 Jan 10
hi janeajozelle, lol..that the reason why some women get obese because they consume lots of sweet food in order to forget their problems if done many times have many side effects but if only done few times it would not hurt some belly, isn't it? thanks
• Philippines
17 Jan 10
i try to ignore totally the person or rather i would walk away or distance myself from the situation. usually i vent my anger by hiding on my room for a few minutes when i already feel calm. i could face the situation or the person again but avoid lot of arguments.
• Philippines
18 Jan 10
hi fan, That the right way to deal with anger keep your level of patience on high so that you would end up not pressuring yourself to be stress and it is also a good things you know to control your temper. do not let the anger dominate you or do not allow them to dominate your sense of respect. thanks.
• United States
20 Nov 09
For the most part, I am very good at releasing my anger. I usually call up a good friend, and tell them that I have to vent, and they are very kind to listen while I do. Then, I feel alot better. I would rather vent to a good friend then to the person who I am really angry with, because I know that in the midst of my anger, I could say something that would really hurt that person.
• Philippines
21 Nov 09
hi sweetchariot, That is very wise of you that you have a friend who are willing to give you all her shoulder and ears to lend on. I do observe to most of the times whenever I am angry I tend to verbally spoke words which is not least expected which one may remain guilty after it have been spoken. Thus, I am lucky too that the person is related to me and i would not do it with the other people who barely know the real me as they would not really understand. thanks for responding.
@flower21 (765)
• Philippines
29 Nov 09
I am silent first and it takes me longer to get mad but when i am being pressure then i say be silent please. then, the person still keep nagging me despite my warning i may scream to him louder just to keep him quiet or else if he keep on nagging God helps i may throw him something which could make him go to hospital..lol..well, the truth my patience is long that i could be mistaken like a saint unless provokes too much..lol..:-)
• Philippines
30 Nov 09
hi flower21, Well, that sounds like you have a longer patience though if provokes you are likely to release your temper by throwing things to the subject, which should learn to avoid as their may be tendency you could throw pointed object which could hurt the person. It is important to take it easy and delay the outburst of your anger. It is better than be guilty after you realize your mistakes. thanks.
@vandana7 (98963)
• India
20 Nov 09
Hi neelianoscet, I got so accustomed to your previous avatar, I didn't recognize you. :) Now my way of doing it. Like misterwit, if I can I walk away from situation. If not, I vent it all out on a file on my computer, everything including my skills at bad words. I secretly hope somebody reads through them, and understands my stand, or why I feel so bad. At times, I am forced to be nasty, and much against my normal nature, I do let the steam off. Oh! I am not too pleased with myself at such times. Because there are a million scripts that come to my mind subsequently, which would have had a better impact, but I couldnt utter as I was clouded with my emotions at that point of time. So I do feel dissatisfied with what I would call "my performance". But I have realized one thing, if you can identify what angers you, and steer clear of such things, everything will be just right for you, at least emotionally. :) So Misterwit is right I am afraid. :)
• Philippines
21 Nov 09
hi vandana, lol....don't be confuse i need to change for a fresh start just look at my name.. by the way, How your day? I hope you doing fine my friend.. That the right things to do to isolate self from the sources of your anger and walk away as sometimes moving away from the subject or object of anger is better option than facing a confrontational face. Well, anger really have effects on one moods when one is not feeling alright as one could not focus on one work then have to lay low on one performance as pursuing self to efficiently perform when one mind is in trouble would not likely to help you doing your job done. As anger in any forms is like a feeling of being possessed that one could be capable of harming others verbally or physically when one is unable yo control the temper it risk ruin any relationship. Thanks for your time.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
20 Nov 09
For me when I'm angry I'm a type of a person who is calm and I don't want to destroy a thing because it's not good GOD said be angry but don't to comet a sin.
• Philippines
21 Nov 09
hi ebuscat, That is a good thing being calm most of the times you could escape from the pang of the ugly results outcome of being angry could either build a bad reputation if you fail to control it. thanks for responding.
@mrfdg1972 (3237)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
I am the silent time when i become angry, i just turn my back on the person and that imposes even greater passion. but there are times i become uncontrollable, i remember throwing the dirty plates and glasses when nobody wanted to wash them, So now they are all scared to make me angry, did not hurt anybody but the message was understood.I dont believe in confronting the person you are angry with, especially if its my wife, or kids, neighbor or friends. Although some people expresses outright emotions, I could be that too, just dont hurt any member of my family or there will gonna be blood.
• Philippines
21 Nov 09
hi mrfdg, Your styles is suppressing anger as it most could either benefit you or either may endanger you. It may benefit in such a way that you prevent damage to your own personality and to the subject of your anger. Well, that sounds funny, throwing is a normal things to do but not to the extreme as long as it is tolerable it is a better way of releasing tension either than non expressing. You are right anger may be view to in a different angle and that is a way to defend self from the bad elements is a way to protect self as well as your family. have a nice day!
• Italy
19 Nov 09
I normally stay calm, normally I mean...just today I went a bit over with it...I told two coworkers that they need to start working and they aren't the princess on the pea....awww....yes, I admit I went beyond, but I had my reason too if I screwed up!! Anyways, tomorrow's a new day, and I think it wasn't that bad to start shouting because they might have got I'm not so stupid as they think.
• Philippines
21 Nov 09
hi paleorainy, Well, that is the productivity is greatly impaled if those co-workers never move to do their responsibilities. it would really ruin any day as you self is seriously working while they dilly dally which is being inconsiderate attitude. Knowing you do well while you both need to do the same work and yet they are not doing it well. thanks for responding.
• India
19 Nov 09
Hmmm....anger is the most ruining property of a human being, and I have noticed it myself! My friend, was very hostile in nature.He supposed to believe that whatever he thinks is perfect. if any one opposed to him he could have slapped or punched that person in public. all tried to make him understand very politely but now he is no more!He had a fight with his girlfriend and he killed himself! But really that girl was innocent. I feel very sorry. But his anger killed him. I think some meditations everyday can keep us cool....
• Philippines
21 Nov 09
hi taniapaul, That is a very terrible and saddening story you have to tell. Anger is really a bad thing it could make you as a different person like being possessed that the feeling is very hard to control. Especially with your friend who been swallowed by her anger he may suppressed it for too long then becoming the victim of his anger as he is suppose to hurt the party who hurt him but end up hurting himself in the process. thanks for responding.
• China
20 Nov 09
Every time I feel anger and may lose my temper ,I try my best to pacify myself and think over the matter to find the problem .I don't like acting recklessly and anger may lead to someting irrational. By managing anger in this way I wo't reget for doing something overreacted ,and the cost is the least.
• Philippines
21 Nov 09
hi liqingming, yeah, that right the anger should not dominate the self and let be the one to control you as it may ruin any relationship and destroy your own personality. Especially when the temper could not be control it would lead to lost of respect and the object or subject of your anger would be harm in the process that in the end that you feel guilty it may be too late already to ask for forgiveness as the damage is already been done. thanks.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
19 Nov 09
I deal with anger in different ways. It all depends on the mood I am in or if I have some kind of happiness in my life also. I usually try to suppress my anger but if I am pushed to my limit over a period of time, I will go off.
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
hi stephcjh, Anger is only normal feeling for every one as i myself is very calm and do not like to release a wild temper while other have found a better way to release it through throwing of things they even feel energize after releasing their anger on an object not directly to the person who is the cause of their anger. It is nice that you know to suppress it as long as you feel to control it is is fine. Though it is not a good thing to bottled up the feelings as anytime it may explodes and it would comes as a bit shock to those who is not get used in seeing you angry. thanks for responding.
@bjcyrix (6901)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
brisk walking - Its not just good exercise but clears the mind as well.
I tend to release it. At least I think I do. Im not good with confrontations. Not when Im really angry about something. Even when I feel that intense I still have the sense to not say anythind, just walk away, and find some way to cool my head down or distract myself from the reason why I got angry. At least for a while. Im just the kind of person who would rather not say anything and just keep to oneself. That's because I can be very tactless and insensitive to the point that I will tell other people the hurting truth about themselves and the situation. Those people involved will never be able to see me eye to eye and they may even hate me if I do that. That's why I dont say anything, cause when I do, the things that I might say will be very loaded that it could ruin friendships, relationships, and networks. I cant afford to do that cause in my line of work, those things are important to keep it going. I have heard of that kind of restaurant. I fancied the thought of trying that someday. But I am awkward in showing my anger. I dont know how to physically vent. It can be a good experience though. When Im angry I walk for hours. It keeps my head clear and its good exercise as well. There are also those light anger where in food can help solve it. I respect my food, so I try to not think of the issue while eating. It kinda helps cause when Im done, Im not only full but I also have a clear head. That's just me anyways.
• Philippines
29 Jan 10
hi bjrix, yeah, that the easy way to do to ignore rather than to confront since your energy could only be wasted in arguing when the other person never give way or never stop blaming and manage only to care for her personal interest without even considering the feeling of other people. And taking a walk is also good strategy you could get away from the maddening situation which could saves you a lot of confrontation while keeping your temper at low such as having strong self control really help it could keep you out of trouble. While eating food could also be a cure as long as you forget the sources of your hatred just enjoy the food since if you are angry their is tendency to lose interest in eating your food.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
19 Nov 09
I have always expressed my anger to whoever makes me mad , still do. My temper is some better than it use to be but don't have the people in my life anymore that always made me sooooo mad.That helps but i can still roll out w/the best of them if they make me mad.
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
hi antiquelady, Well, anger too have bad and good implication. As I too never believe that their is a person who never know to express anger and i think they are totally in denial which they fake their emotion. Though,it may comes a bit shocking when we lose control of one temper. I think it is better to express than to bottle it up as when it is already full it would be release in maximum that even you could not control ranting over the object of your anger. thanks.
@amyson (3498)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
i express anger by simply get out of the situation and i want to spend alone staying in my room.sometimes i scream alone just to ease tension and so that i can cope with my anger.and i think you can manage it by handle different anger management like using some of the stress management like listening to mellow music.or even eating an ice cream to lessen tension.meditation is one of them and it is very effective in times of anger and stress.
• Philippines
29 Jan 10
hi amyson, yeah, that the effective way to do ignore the person and the situation which pressuring you to be angry and save your face , then, let the person get tired and be full of stress as she would feel lack of energy after she finish her rating and no one bother to react. it would surely gives her a lot of disappointment never get down to her level of thinking. since, a true winner know to be patience and control one temper to evade anger issues is the best management to deal with pressure from the enemy..
@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
19 Nov 09
Hi,neeli,i can't give exact response for the discussion you posted,because i never get anger and i practice the following maximum possible. 1] Anger impedes our ability to be happy, because anger and happiness are incompatible. 2] Anger sends marriages and other family relationships off-course. 3] Anger reduces our social skills, compromising other relationships, too. 4] Anger means lost business, because it destroys relationships. 5] Anger also means losing business that you could have won in a more gracious mood. 6]Anger leads to increased stress (ironic, since stress often increases anger). 7] We make mistakes when we are angry, because anger makes it harder to process information. http://www.thehappyguy.com/anger-management-tips.html Have a nice time,neeli.
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
hi baluyadav, You just summed it up and i think anger have bad and good effects although it is only a normal feeling it the way we express love. Though, it is not a natural occurrences to feel angry every day affect the harmonious relationship with your peers and also it is not a good things to not to express it as it would lead later to mental problems. Suppressing is one way to control it and yet to do it always is like a poison it would only make your emotion more aggressive though it is hidden it becomes more dangerous the moment you feel like to express it. Thus, it is not wrong to feel angry as it feel relaxing after you are able to release it although it may look ugly but it also have its good sides. Those I mention are ways to release angers by damaging an object rather than directly out leash it to the the real sources of one anger. thanks for responding.