When Was The Last Time You Were Angry?

Just this morning. We have some simple conversation with my mother then suddenly our neighbors goat bumped in our yard and started to nibble the flowers in our garden. I know its sounds weird but I got angry with that certain situation easily. Well, maybe one reason is because we already told our neighbor to tighten the rope of his goat so that it will not loose its grip to the tree where the goat has rested. Then we suggested that he may put a fence in his yard so that it will not roam everywhere. But it seems like our neighbor did not listen to us at all. Its already been two weeks situation and It already get on my nerves.

Me too - I work for them. Lol.

I've been angry quite a few times since I started this thread. Anger continues to be a problem, mostly when I feel disrespected. But, other times as well. Like when I have a strong conviction about something, and want to get a point across. I think I convinced myself that I tend to be on the shy side, but when I'm angry I can talk forcefully. There are times when I feel really angry, and don't know what to do about it. The times I feel angry and yet don't express it by blowing up at anyone are better than the times I do. But, I still feel bad about just feeling angry, and recognize that obsessing over anger can be a waste of my time.

I'd still like to get to the point where I don't need anger.

I've been reading Martha Nussbaum's book Anger and Forgiveness. She writes that many people can transition from the desire to hurt in retaliation....

At a former job I had a huge feeling of anger, anxiety and feeling of hopelessness. But since I took a break, started a new job, meditate and work more on myself and my emotions I don't feel angry anymore. Sometimes, I don't feel good and feel a bit upset. When I feel that I go for a walk and/or talk with myself mentally to try to understand why.

Anger was my problem for years as i had a few friends that backstabbed me which started it all. I was angry for years until i realized i wasted so much energy on people who don't even matter to me anymore. I forgave them and had peace in my heart.

Currently.....

Yesterday when I lost my anniversary ring. I was torqued.

This morning at 10:15 am!

I had a very unpleasant mammogram experience (the rant is in the women's health forum) and I wanted nothing more than to slap the technician and kick her in the shin.

When people screw you over, it's impossible not to be angry with them. I'm angry most of the time now and never lived like this in the past. So far, no therapist has been of any help (they just hurt people more then they've ever been treated in their life) so don't even think of recommending one.

Last night when I went out to dinner , I really hate the outside world. I walked in a resturant sat at a table and everyone around me seemed happy and I just got a choke of anger at people , at the resturant but mostly at me , why can't I feel happy , what is wrong with me

I felt angry on Monday, at another volunteer who I believed was not being supportive and understanding enough of a client's challenges. I kept calm with him but vented later to a couple of people.

Angry? Who's angry? I love to be abused. I look for it. Why would I be angry at my abusers?

This morning. Explosive.

I kinda want to say it wasn't really anger, because I didn't raise my voice, but I complained to the cashier at McDonald's because every time I order from the new Signature menu and want a side salad instead of fries, they try to charge me extra, and then I have to wait an entire minute or two until they can get someone to fix it...

LOL. I can't believe I can get my ire up over a few minutes of waiting. It seems so silly in retrospect. At least I could see myself getting angry in the moment...

I did have a hard time letting it go, at the time. I wanted the cashier to acknowledge that it was an issue that needed to be fixed. But, she kept trying to make it into a one-time thing. My point? Your restaurant has an issue. You advertise that side-salad is an option, but in reality, it's slightly more difficult to get that option, and if I'm not on my toes, you will overcharge me.

A few hours ago. Briefly apocalyptic.

I wake up angry. Sad that someone has to steal from others to satisfy their own need for attention and a sick power play.

This morning I was angry w/ my wife. Twice during our conversation I said, "it was a poor design"... then seconds later she asked me, "do you think it was a design flaw?" Yes, I do. I just said so.. twice.

I probably shouldn't talk to her at all in the morning... I keep getting in petty fights about stupid things.

Feeling like I'm not being heard is a trigger for me. I think she was probably just tired, she hadn't had her coffee yet, and she was distracted by the radio (as usual).

Every time I get angry I'm reminded of how harmful it can be to me... I don't remember a single time when getting angry has helped me. It's always been counterproductive.

Jim Byrne. "Anger pretends to be a friend, but it's really an enemy." He also relates a story the Buddhists tell. They say that getting angry is like the man who wanted to throw something at his enemy in retaliation, and the only thing he could find was a hot coal.

I felt angry about politics again today. There isn't anything I can do to influence the situation and that is frustrating.

I'm listening to today... "feel the feeling in your body... don't fight the emotion. Lovingly accept it."

About 4 years ago I got mad after my mom died. I really don't get mad often. Instead of getting mad I do get sad.

Today I had a disagreement with my Mum and my Sister butted in and made it all about her as usual. I got really angry and we had a fight in a Supermarket luckily we resolved it after an hour. I haven't felt like that in ages though

Today. I'm really irritable with my family today.

I was royally ticked yesterday with my stepmother.

The woman again farted around with her and my father's android kodi box and once again I had to spend hours restoring it.

I just got angry yesterday at my CO. The real , adult communication just wasn't there. I let my buttons be pushed and said something I now regret. I worked months and months to learn how to control my emotions. Yet yesterday I lost control. Now I'm seriously angry at myself for letting this happen. I'm in a situation that I prayed for but is not working out.
I invested a lot in this change and need supreme courage to leave it and start over again.
I feel very tired and depressed. Don't know what to do. Guess I'll just take it a minute at a time right now.
Thanks all..........

I got angry at my support group last night when someone started on a racist rant - which of course is always preceded by the statement, "I am not racist but..." This really gets my goat, because it is racism, it is absolute hate. I spoke my mind, namely that the individual was out of line and at the very least such a conversation had no business at Group.