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Anger issues

  • 05-08-2013 8:55pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    I have some anger issues I think. I post a lot online and I'm really quick to get angry when someone portrays me as being stupid. Worse part about it is that when an asshole is being an asshole I also pick it up as them making out I'm an idiot and it boils my blood. I can usually calm down before letting rip with a tirade of abuse though, but just barely. And thats online where I can stand back and compose myself or calm down after rewriting the tirade before I hit send.

    In every day life when I encounter the same sort of thing I get both angry and embarrassed and go into meltdown. I dont mean violent or abusive I mean my brain just goes haywire or something and I am incapable of dealing with the situation. I cant focus, I cant reason, I cant either admit defeat or continue to argue my point. I usually end up having to walk away which isnt good considering these are not big altercations, just minor ones that I should be able to deal with.

    I've lost several jobs due to this and I'm worried that it will ruin any chance I have of having a career if I end up going into meltdown in any new position when an altercation occurs.

    I dont have the money for professional help and was wondering if anyone else knows of anything that can help with this.


Comments

  • #2
    Jabberwocky_I
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭Jabberwocky_I


    Hi OP, if you've lost several jobs as a result of your inability to control your anger, I'd suggest you seek some form of counselling. There's loads of low cost services out there & if you go through your GP, you might even get referred to a free service.
    I too have a lot of anger and find my temper can flare quickly and I've found exercise to be hugely beneficial in dealing with it in a healthy, controlled manner. I use the gym as a form of anger management, if you will and it's working well for me at the moment.
    Best of luck!


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