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.

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iStillHaveHope23 09/20/2018

Hey, I'm new to this chat. I'm just looking for people to talk to about anger and to help each other out. I've been struggling with it lately and I want to get better. I don't know how bad my anger is, but I want to learn how to deal with it better. And I want to stop having moments every now and then where I throw or break things.

Also, does this group have Skype meetings?

sbinwonderland 09/21/2018

I'm new as well. I have a lot of anger issues and tend to break a lot of things. Trying to find a way around that has been rough. We had a heavy bag at home but that is not enough for my anger at times. I became a self injurer as well because i don't know or understand how to manage my anger.

iStillHaveHope23 09/21/2018

Sorry to hear that. What makes you upset? For me it can be a lot of different things. I guess I don't acknowledge my pain as much if something happens. Then it, with a bunch of other things, build up and I lose my cool. I'm not mad all the time. I get angry every now and then, but when I do it's not pleasant. I actually wondered if a heavy bag would help, I guess not?

Personally what's been on my mind lately is family and friends. I feel ignored by a lot of the people I know, especially the people who are supposed to be there for you, and it hurts. I try to keep a positive attitude and I try not to stay in that depressed state. I'm going to try and figure out why my family is acting like this. I don't know how I'll cope if I'm not able to work it out. My family's been complicated in general and some things happened with them over the summer. This all just feels like a break up with an ex. The only difference is that it's family and friends. It doesn't feel good.

Bullseye78 09/30/2018

Hey guys!! I have a lot of anger also. It's stupid shit that brings out my anger like breaking something by accident or spilling something, etc, etc. I hit the heww avy bag too at times. It helps but it seems like I'm struggling with getting rid of the anger and resentment. Forgiveness is hard. You can forgive but the shit is still embedded in your brain, making it harder to let go. Hope u smiled today. Hugs! Mel

LeftWing 10/10/2018

This group has good people in it.
BUT, this group sometimes helps and gives you feedback about anger, and sometimes they do NOT.
No Skyping I believe. I would love to be wrong about that. But if you want to skype you would find a friend in this group who is willing to Skype with you.

In the spirit of giving every person in this group the benefit of the doubt, I have wondered why some posts just go ignored.
Here' are my 2 theories about PEOPLE in this group.
1. Most of the people in Anger Management work 28-40 hours a week, so they come home tired and spent after a hard day at work and most days they DON'T want to come to Anger Management group b/c they're tired.
2. Most of the people in Anger Management are parents. Kids take a lot of time. So when they're spending a majority or even 18-24 with their child/children, they DON'T feel like coming to Anger Management group.

So, in general, the people that make up Anger Management, are good people with busy lives.............so SOMETIMES you don't get a response to your post.

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