amosguess what besties, it’s time to start an
😏✨ anger journal 💪👀
everybody with me now!!
shodo(I was forced by my employer to take anger management classes)
(I’m self employed)
For some goddamn reason it feels like anger is even more taboo than alcohol
Like yeah, I catch myself bursting and go “oh that’s my dad” or “oh that’s fear” or whatever and I’m powerless to stop it. I’m tired of hurting others and apologizing => let’s learn how to manage it.
I guess (for me) it's because I feel like alcohol is more of a "habit" (which I had to think about, too) whereas anger feels more like a part of me? Like, I've got the Anger, it's over for me, oh well.
But it's not! Probably! I don't know! Keep y'all posted.
Also, a reason I haven't talked about anger publicly (whereas I've been pretty open about other topics) is that I've grown entirely sick of hearing folks acknowledge their anger issues in public and then doing Absolutely Nothing about it.
Anyway the anger management class I'm sampling is by Open Path: if you're just doing it for personal growth it's $5 to sign up and unlimited access to the courses.
https://mentalhealth.openpathcollective.org/anger-management/
(If it's court-mandated, you pay again for the certificate)
Gutted to report that 2 hours of reading introductory material did not make today any easier. Gotta keep at it.
Florent Vilmart@fasterthanlime that’s part of the therapy
ljs@fasterthanlime I've found the gym has helped with my anger a lot, pushing heavy weights..
Luckily it generally hasn't manifested in a way to cause too many problems for others (I don't think, perhaps not the best judge) at least lately.
More so causing problems for ME and also shouting at the top of my voice at my computer sometimes (isn't that normal though?)
Luckily it generally hasn't manifested in a way to cause too many problems for others (I don't think, perhaps not the best judge) at least lately.
More so causing problems for ME and also shouting at the top of my voice at my computer sometimes (isn't that normal though?)
ani betts@fasterthanlime frequent anger is a lesser-known symptom of depression, these might be related!
Hilmar Gústafsson@fasterthanlime I’ve really struggled with anger being taboo as well. Best of luck on your journey!
I’d recommend a book that really helped me but I think it only exists in Danish. :(
I’d recommend a book that really helped me but I think it only exists in Danish. :(
Graham Sutherland / Polynomial
Ceri :neofox_floof_cute::tailwag:
arclight@fasterthanlime I hope you and your employer can can reconcile this to both your satisfaction.
Darrien Glasser@fasterthanlime do you think your manager would be ok with you unionizing
@Darriengineer mhhhhhh they’re a leftist but also a business owner so, unclear