I think I have an anger problem…

Growing up I was always very calm. Anger never was something I dealt with. As an adult, this is quickly changing. I get extremely upset over small things.

Tonight I was super hungry and was opening up some chips and salsa. I tried for about five minutes to open that damned can of salsa. Eventually I just screamed and threw the can on the floor, and it shattered. Instant regret. It took about a half hour to clean it up.

I think part of the issue is that I feel like I can get angry without hurting anyone when I’m alone. I bottle it up when I’m with other people, but when I’m alone it doesn’t feel like it matters.

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butterfly1013 · 26-30, F

I wouldn't say that that's an anger problem. There's a fine line between frustration and anger problems. Sounds like you were just frustrated more than angry. I get that way from time to time when I'm fed up with something. Now my nephew that's a walking bomb right there. He has anger issues. He doesn't care where he is or who is around. Sometimes I feel like I have to walk on egg shells around him. When you can control it around other people, that's not anger issues.