What do you do when seething with anger?

I usually go for a walk and stargaze. Unfortunately that hasn't helped on this particular occasion and I still want to cave someone's skull in with a rock. What are your personal anger defusing methods?

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lovelywarpedlemon

Various methods... I can usually bottle my anger up well enough to divert energy flow to more creative and constructive outlets. However, in a rare flash of fury and rage, I might be more inclined to:

- grab a belt and whip the shit outta my mattress
- make animal noises
- want to break stuff but then find a dark place to hurt myself instead
- get in my car (bad idea, could be dangerous) and find a park to hide in, screaming to loud music on the way over
- cry
- masturbate

UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M

@lovelywarpedlemon Yeah, the 'want to break stuff' tends to be where my anger goes by default. It has been the source of at least one instance of me then drinking myself nearly to death. Trying not to go that way.

lovelywarpedlemon

@UndeadPrivateer Is eliminating the source of anger an impossiblity?

UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M

@lovelywarpedlemon If I resort to murder, yes.

lovelywarpedlemon

@UndeadPrivateer Good luck with yer drinkin'! We can only try our best. I like to play with my cat when feeling shitty. He enjoys it... This is like passive advice-giving lmao you're strong tho

UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M

@lovelywarpedlemon I'm just trying my best not to snap again, honestly. Because I know from the past each successive snapping gets increasingly intense.

lovelywarpedlemon

@UndeadPrivateer That tends to be the case, I've found, in my own internal struggles and being a witness to others'... For those unsolvable issues... Not sure I can give any advice you haven't heard. Reach out to those who are there for you. And we're here for ya. Whatever that means.