How do you usually handle the situation?
I’m kind of weird in that I don’t really have a “medium-mad” setting. Like I don’t get pissed off with people the way most people do, really. 99% of the time I just let it roll off my shoulders and I probably forget it even happened in pretty short order. The remaining 1%….. the response is gender-specific. If it’s a dude, we probably have a problem. If it’s a lady, or a kid, or an animal….. we probably have a hole in the wall, lmao.
It really takes a lot to get me there. In some senses, not really, because it can just be triggered by perceived disrespect…but you really kind of have to go out of your way to actively disrespect somebody. It’s not like “they didn’t say thank you when I held the door for them”, lmao, it’s gotta be deliberate and probably aggressive, or with an air of “I don’t think you can whup me, so I’m taking this liberty at your expense.” Like you kind of have to be trying to punk me out for the sake of punking me out to get me to care.
One thing I’ve realized is that a physical “flail-out” is absolutely necessary for me, whether that’s punching someone or an object, or throwing something…. whatever it is, there has to be some explosive movement or I’ll just feel…. unwell. Hard to explain or describe, but I literally feel like I could die if I don’t. I, of course, won’t, realistically, but the feeling of stifled rage is just about the worst feeling I can imagine, short of legitimate tragedy. It can be as simple and innocuous as just wailing on a pillow in a room by myself, but I just need that, whatever it is, or it’s just unresolved and unreleased.
Anything south of all that…. I just have better things to do than be a participant in drama, and certainly not initiate any myself, even if I’m right to. I’m never traditionally-mad, like I tell someone off or give them the silent treatment. I don’t really engage in emotional punishment. I’m either chillin’ or I’m killin’😂 Or in the case of a lady, I’m a dude you can just end up never seeing a trace of again, I can be out without a word. Her just forever wondering “whatever happened to that guy?” can be the punishment, lmao, catch me on the side of a milk carton, lady, peeeeaaaaccccccceeeeeeee✌️🫥
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Depends on why or who it is. With a partner for example its always we both take distance to calm down, then we talk it out properly, then its fixed.
If its over something that doesn't really matter then I usually just let it slide. For example my colleague infected me with a very aggressive flu because he "was bored of working at home despite being severely sick". I lost all my stamina and a ton of progress due to that. Am I mad at him for that? Yeah, tiny bit. But not enough to hate the guy or have a big deal out of it. I hate the action he did, its a very rare action and I don't hate the guy at all. So in that case I just move on rather than spreading the negativity.
If its someone who has unfair power over me ill act it out in my mind the way I want things to go. That way I mentally have the enjoyment of being in charge and doing whatever I want to them. And then by the time I actually have to face them that anger is out of the way and I can be tactical and outsmart them. I always go for the smart route in this case so I actually win rather than heat of the moment stuff. I can be quite dangerous in that because you will think I am completely friendly with you as I play my best tactical moves and when you make a mistake I take advantage of that like its some kind of chess game.
Luckily the latter scenario is very rare and its not something I am in anymore, I did win.
I'm typically a cheerful person, tbh, but when someone pushes my buttons... 😒
In college one friend teased me by coming up with a "Penalty Card" assessment I now see as funny-but-accurate:
- No Card (Marginally Peeved): Something's brewing and it's not the coffee.(~3 chances before bumping it up to Y...)
- Yellow Card (Warning): Stop and assess the issue... Get some air/space and return to the issue calmly to try again. Talk it out. (~3 chances before bumping it up to R...)
- Red Card (Critical Assessment): An issue is hitting critical mass. Assess the situation to consider whether a solution is possible or if walking away is the better option. Talk it out. (~3 chances before bumping it up to Black T1...)
- Black Card Tier 1 (Parting Ways): Walk Away. There's nothing more to review or resolve. The person is wasting my time/energy/resources. Don't let the door hit you in the a**.
- Black Card Tier 2 (Ultimate Expulsion): This is the point of no return. You're on my 💩 list for all eternity... (Forgive but don't forget.)
The list was a result of a similar question my college bff asked me. I answered by telling him about one of my favorite lines from scripture, "If anyone does not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust off your feet when you leave" (Matt 10:14). It's truly brilliant advice for someone struggling with a tough crowd.
(To this day I've only hit T2 once or twice)
My friend came up with the score card to make me laugh before considering my feelings of anger, anguish or pain... making the process of processing, expressing and resolving feelings of anger way easier.
This can depend so much on the person and situation!
If it's at a colleague at work, I tend to try and bottle it. I don't want to make my work situation bad by having beef with someone. I might try to resolve the issue that mad me angry if it seems like something that might happen again.
If I'm angry at friends or family then I will try to express my feelings and explain why I feel angry. It is rare that I explode and shout. But if I feel ignored it builds up then I can have a big blow up!
If it's a relationship-partner. I will again try to express myself first. Failing that i will storm off to a room out for a walk. And if they don't try to make me feel better I will begin pulling back and re-evaluating the relationship. But again... this is very situation dependant. If it's pretty minor I will let it go.
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It depends on the situation, on the person/people that triggered me, on how much I respect them etc. There are times that I unleash it. Sometimes I go from 0 to 100 because there are people who do not give me the necessary space and time in order to process it.
In the past I wildly unleashed it no matter the circumstances and no matter the person or the occasion, because I mostly couldn't understand from where the anger derived from.
Now if it is towards some I give a shit about, I mostly attempt to disengage, I need time to process it in order to try to figure out what feeling is behind that anger (usually it is disappointment, sadness, despondency and the feeling you get when you have complete lack of control over a situation) and after calming down, I try to bring it up - that is if there is some level of respect and understanding towards the person and the situation.It takes a lot to get me mad! not necessarily just by one person, but slowly over time, if lots of different people and situations wear down my resistance enough? Yeah, I will explode on some poor bastard who says some smart-ass thing to me! when that happens, either in person or on line, I separate myself from the situation. In person, I’ll just leave. Online, I will just ignore the person for a day or two at tops! But, then I will apologize to the one poor bastard I let loose on, because it wasn't their fault! I mean it kinda was, but only in one small part. They didn't deserve to pay for the sins of the many who came before them! So I apologize. I tell them what happened, explain that although they did upset me, it was the sum total of everything, it wasn't just them
Usually that works. I can’t think of anyone who stopped talking to me forever because they upset me, but I I’m sure it will happen one day! I just hope an apology is enough.
Hope that helpedI just go silent and ignore them most of the time, if I get pushed to the max repeatedly I’ll explode on the person and say some honest harsh thoughts. Usually I cool down after a few hours or once I can distract myself and get my mind off it
Without reading responses, I'll fight you, like attack you. That really depends on the circumstances. Normally, just talk shit, until we're done. Or I'll walk away and come back and talk rationally later.
If I'm annoyed I can still roll with it. It takes a lot to actually get me angry. If I get there , it's nuclear. I'm going for the throat everytime. The Italian in me will go full on mob hit 😂
I throw them out of my life.
It takes a lot to get me actually angry at someone. I mean people in general are so overwhelmingly incompetent all the time that I cannot become even remotely emotionally invested in their horseshit.
But if I'm actually angry?
Sabotage their entire life.I try not to let it bother me. It is not worth it. If they continue to piss me off I figure out a way to get even.
I remember myself that I love them... and then I get over it
Go for a walk.
So far my longest is 4 hours. But only because it started raining...🤬🤬
I generally take my space from them. Same goes for a partner. I'd be willing to communicate with them so they know I still love them, but circular arguments with the same outcome each time do frustrate me.
Try to keep my mouth shut and not make a fool of myself, which is usually unsuccessful
Walk away and calm down. Rant to self till comed down, then process thoughts.
I go into quiet mode and I guess that would be the silent treatment some would say.
Depends on what it is, some things can just be very effective when it comes to changing a perspective on someone.
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HERE >>>> Webincome544.blogspot.ComI’ve learned to bite my tongue and refrain myself a lot. My anger is too explosive.
Most of the time I can just brush it off.
With female friends and sisters, we handle it in a civilized manner. Besides, we know each other well enough that it rarely happens. I ignore unfamiliar women. Men get what they give.
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