how to get rid of a chip

littleknown

right, this is an odd question but i was hoping someone out there may be able to help me. basically i think i have a chip on my shoulder so to speak. im not sure why or what it is exactly but i can tell i do. a few things happened to me that turned me negative - i was nearly beaten to death, a best friend died and a family member attempted suicide. although i seemed to weather these storms well enough i feel it left me pretty negative and maybe a little angry. i always find myself thinking about this issues as being the biggest things that have ever happened to me and i think for them to be so negative is far from ideal. the chip on the shoulder idea comes from the fact that i notice when i get drunk i can get pretty angry over minor things, sometimes drink is not required.anyone any advice?thank you.

Sherifu

Have you tried counseling or talking to someone you trust?

Caychadh

Well, it's obvious that you must give up drink, at least for the time being.. alcohol is a depressant so any dark thoughts are moods you have already will be elevated by it.
It looks like these events in your life have effected you more than you truly realise- Sherifu is right; counselling or even a group therapy which shows you're not alone in having these thoughts could help. It can be a great relief to talk to someone who's going through the same thing or feeling the same way. Knowing you're not alone is a great comfort; and you're not.

promethius

You're addressing it now so you should feel good about that. some time with a professional should be the first thing you do after this. good luck