I really let loose these last days. My irritability went sky high and I responded in kind. I don't regret taking action but perhaps the severity could have been toned down a great deal.

(1) a very expensive art class that was a major flop. I responded by writing a rather high pitched angry letter demanding my money back;
(2) being stranded in my car in the middle of a marathon race. I responded wth another harshly worded letter to the organisers;
(3) being stranded in my driveway by a car parking across it. This lead to an angry letter on the windshield; and
(4) my taxi being very late resulting in an angry tirade to the dispatcher.

Aaarg and grrrrrr

[SeekerSeeking]

Originally Posted by justafriend306

I really let loose these last days. My irritability went sky high and I responded in kind. I don't regret taking action but perhaps the severity could have been toned down a great deal.

(1) a very expensive art class that was a major flop. I responded by writing a rather high pitched angry letter demanding my money back; (This is understandable--you paid money for something you do not feel you received--although, as you say, maybe a tone or two down would have been better.
(2) being stranded in my car in the middle of a marathon race. I responded wth another harshly worded letter to the organisers; (see end...)
(3) being stranded in my driveway by a car parking across it. This lead to an angry letter on the windshield; and (see end...)
(4) my taxi being very late resulting in an angry tirade to the dispatcher. (see end...)

Aaarg and grrrrrr

I don' t get angry about stuff I cannot control--it makes life SOSO much nicer. And there have been some studies that conclude that getting angry and acting out only makes you MORE angry...not good to do to you.
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102344514

[pirilin]

The class, fine. Get your money back angrily. Otherwise you won't get it at all.
The other two are circumstantial. Nothing to do there. Maybe complain.

[*Laurie*]

I understand. I have been having "over the top" (or so I'm told) anger reactions for about 6 weeks. I feel like I can't get a little bit angry, instead I get crazy-angry. Like, if I could physically fight someone I would do so. I've apparently been ripping some people to shreds on Facebook because they commented something to me that crossed my limit.

How are your meds doing - do you feel like maybe you need something adjusted so the anger doesn't get so intense? For me, one of the problems with that kind of bipolar anger is that I cannot let go of it and eventually I find myself exhausted and depressed. Even to the point of feeling self-destructive.

[wiretwister]

For me, one of the problems with that kind of bipolar anger is that I cannot let go of it and eventually I find myself exhausted and depressed. Even to the point of feeling self-destructive.

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bingo ... dead on for me ... my meds are for depression and anger control; ... that is all I am blessed with ... anger will consume you from the inside out ... heavy T or my path meds ... must control anger ... no good can come from it ...jmo .