Anger Management Support Group
Anger management commonly refers to therapeutic techniques by which someone with excessive or uncontrollable anger can control or reduce their emotions. Typical examples include the use of deep breathing and meditation as a means to relaxation. Psychologists recommend a balanced approach, which both controls the emotion and allows it to express itself in a healthy way.
I feel upset because my mom doesn't try to listen, understand or even aknowledge my struggles and "shortcomings." I go to school full time and do work study, so I have a really busy schedule, I'm also having up for a car. My mom wants me up at 4:45AM and out the door at 7AM. She doesn't aknowledge the fact that I sometimes emd HP having to do my school work early in the morning because I have trouble staying awake around 9PM, or that it takes me a minute or two before I'm ready to go. She never had my brothers leaving the house at 7AM. They would at least leave at 7:20AM and I tend to be ready around that time. I feel like she gives me a hard time because I'm the oldest and she's a helicopter mom in my opinion. She won't give me a break and she's always being difficult. If she's nice then I fear she'll go back to a negative state again and I distance myself to avoid being hurt emotionally. I never asked to be in this situation. It'd be great if I could work more while in school and have a car. I had no help from my parents to get a vehicle. My dad said he would help but he never did. He's a jerk. And it'd be great to live on my own but I'm in school full time and it's hard for me to balance working long hours while in school. I tend to take a little more time getting things done. Its always been my pace. At least with work study I can study on the job. My mom said she'd help my refresh my driving skills but now she's making me jump through BS hoops just like my "dad" did when he said he'd help me get a car but never did. Over 1 year ago I had to spend almost all the cash I had at the time on driving lessons. Over $400. I've barely had any help from family in this process of getting on the road by myself. I look at my friends and I see that they've had the support of their families getting on the road. I haven't had much of that. I just feel like no one understands what I'm dealing with, I feel like no one will, like they'll just claim I'm being entitled or lazy, but I'm doing the best I can here. I just wanted to express myself. Maybe I won't get angry and have an episode if I let it out here. Thanks for listening...
It sounds like you are quite an accomplisher with all that you are doing and indeed you may be doing too much but that’s for you to determine. Rest and recuperation are so important for everyone. Sounds like your Mom for whatever reasons is oblivious to what life is like for you and how you feel.
And it’s hard at your age to come up with a support system apart from your parents. This site can potentially provide you with a place to air your grievances and, as you said, perhaps avoid having an ‘episode’.
I know your pain. I became very independent. When he has had health problems as he is older, it is still hard for me to remove the anger out of the picture.
I’m sorry you’re feeling the anxiety and anger. It sounds like you are balancing a lot. Keep it up.