Me and My Anger

Seldom do I get angry. But I do get irritated, and yup, a lot of times mostly at work and outside of work, when I cross paths with inconsiderate people. Venting and bitching with friends and like-minded colleagues do help with ridding of the ill feelings and we always end up joking about it or making fun. I get over it, and fast.

Anyway, I reckon it's less harmful to be irritated than being angry. My mentality is that being irritated is less intense, less emotional and quicker to recover from. It's almost a daily affair. It's healthy.

But I am no angel and I do actually have a temper. Getting angry is irritation in the highest order and worse. Most of the time, I manage my anger by keeping intensely quiet first...counting 1 to 10,000 trying to find ways to see it from the pepertrator's point of view, calming down then attempt to TRY and deal with it in a constructive manner, if at all worth it. However, once in a while, control eludes me and I lose it. I'll have sympathy for whoever is on the receiving end of my fury.

Fortunately, over the years, I've mellowed and my experiences have taught me a few things. I can count the number of times and the occasions when my anger is unleashed, always for a good reason.

I like myself better now.