I'm sure this happens to others. We've all had that trigger that causes us to snap and shoot our mouths off.

In my case it was a difficult conversation (with a now former aquaintance) that set me off. The individual suggested that, with reference to my Anxiety, that I 'just get over it'. That I'm not even trying to get better, nor am I doing anything to get off disability. She even went so far as to accuse me of depending on medication as a crutch.

I was angrily alarmed - and I reacted. I was rather harsh too. In hindsite I perhaps ought to have bit my lip until I was in a calmer frame of mind and given her more of an education than a blast.

But this - snapping - is my modus operandi. As much as she was at fault I feel like I was in the wrong.

[LorrieTorrie]

I know all about the rage you're speaking of. When I'm irritable I ask that my husband respect that I'm not feeling well and just avoid touchy subjects. Of course he doesn't, because he doesn't get it, much like your acquaintance he believes that I have more control than I do. I feel awful that I can get that angry, but I also feel like those people that are aware that we have a mood disorder should also try and understand.

[Victoria'smom]

I think that's snap worthy.

[pirilin]

You were provoked and offended. Not your fault.

[lost2bipolar]

Not sure why you think what you did was wrong.

[violetgreen]

I hear you!

For me, when I get overwhelmed, my security gets shaken, I'm in high distress, I withdraw in confusion or snap attack. How dare some acquaintance dump their ignorant and biased accusations on you! Sounds like you gave a righteous response.

[Nammu]

Maybe former acquaintance will think twice next time they decide they are so smart they can tell other people should be doing this or that, just because they think they know best. ugh, people like that deserve karma snaps.