Those with anger issues- what do you do to prevent outbursts?

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1. Walk away.

   Had to do it at work before. Went in the toilet.

2. Listening to music and/or work out.

3. It’s not an anger issue it’s a discipline deficiency. Build up your discipline. It’s like working out a muscle group.

   You can remove yourself from the stressor when required until you’re strong enough.

   If something routinely sets you off and you can rid yourself of it, do so. Moving was a big thing for me. Cutting out certain people can help. Changing careers. If you put effort into healthy things like improving your surroundings, it gets easier.

4. Heavy Bag.

   Got one off eBay for $50.

5. I used to be angry.

   Getting needlessly hurt because of anger kind of cured most of it, and getting older and realizing a lot of shit just doesn’t matter cured the rest.

6. Listen to metal is my coping mechanism and solved my anger issues

7. Don’t let it build up.

8. Remove yourself from the situation as soon as you start feeling flooded for as long as needed to get your mind right before returning to the issue to address it like an adult..

9. Practicing control, as men anger is one of the hardest emotions for us to control. To prevent my outburst I just walk away and take the time it needs to process the situation. Then I will come back and have a calm conversation

10. 2 things, first I consider that it makes my gf uncomfortable. I also stop to consider if the thing I am angry about is something that’s still going to matter 6 months from now.

11. I do explode, I say everything hahaha and idc

12. I have no choice but to swallow it. Maybe vent a little on reddit.

    Not healthy, but what can I do? Therapy did *not* work for me.

13. Internalize and let it add to my depression.

14. Walk away. If people approach me, tell them to come back in five minutes.

    I’ll also sing. It’s relaxing.

    It’s rough. With ADHD I’m severely prone to emotional outbursts.