Hi Beckie. I'm just recently diagnosed and so just trying to get in touch with my feeling and trying to sort through what my be "normal" vs. what isn't. I have known for a long time that my anger is out of proportion to whatever the trigger is. Sounds like you are aware of your feelings so maybe that is a good first step. Myself, I think anger really stems from sadness it is sometimes disguised as indignation or SPF ighteousnss or victimhood, but it all boils down to feeling unloved disrespected or unwanted. We are all valuable (and for me I try to look at it from God's perspective which helps me) but use whatever tool you have to remember that you are worthy and that these feelings will pass. I'm glad to see someone else on this site. Please keep writing. I think it helps.

Yes, I suppose the majority of us feel this way from time to time, unfortunately. This is the right thing to do--reaching out for support, and writing, like OAO2 says...DBT is very good for the mood swings and getting some handle on the anger, and there's a good bit of info in this group archives as well as in the personality disorders support.

please understand that I say this not having "mastered" anything, myself. lifelong struggle, perhaps. esp with my Bipolar and other issues atop. What NOT to do is what i unfortunately do all too often: self-medicate (alcohol, overuse of sedatives, overuse of stimulants, bingeing (on shopping, food, etc)...and trying to "hold it all in." Hard sometimes when one has to maintain a facade of wellness! But we can get there, slowly. hang in there!!!