Anger Management Classes...

[Solocam]

I have always known I have a short fuse and a bad temper. But today I had one ordeal involving a 16 year old punk (Did not know it at the time and he looked old enough to buy beer) that would have landed me in jail. Luckily for me I had a few people step in. The problem was it was all in front of my family, including my Mom.

Bottom line is the kid found the right buttons to push and pushed them a lot. I finally blew my lid and went after him. After I had some time to cool down is when it hit me. I have some anger problems. I have been mad before (everyone has duh) but I actually scared myself, let alone my Mom. I have had several people tell me I have anger problems. I guess today I finally realized that.

So, has anybody taken any anger management classes? Did they help or benefit you in anyway at all?

P.S.... The kid did need a good arse whoopin though. I guess soomeone else will have to teach him to keep his mouth shut though

[DRow]

Ha Ha Ha Ha! You sound like me!

[texas bound]

That is a good one man. I know the feeling. My old SSgt wanted to send me to the anger classes but never did. So I dont know if they work or not. Good luck though

[Philip-TX]

Or .....maybe the kid needed it, cuz he didn't get it at home!!!


Just trying to justify it for ya, and keep ya from going to those classes.



Really, it is good to recognize that you might have a problem, and check into it (do something about it).

Kudos to you .
Good luck,

[huntmaster]

you'll get over it when your around 40 to 45 years old. I did.

[kfd82]

I cant offer too much help but you might want to talk to a cop or judge if you know any. They would probably know where some classes are held.

Do you have an employee assistance program at work? (if you dont know, ask your HR rep about it.) Alot of companies have those now as a part of their benifit package and they are greatly overlooked. If you do have an EAP call them and seek info. It is a confidential call, most will report to the employer every quarter about the number of calls recieved and the general topic of the calls. But they will not say who called or discuss specifics.

Good luck.

[grizzlyman]

you'll get over it when your around 40 to 45 years old. I did.

I'm nearly 50 and I haven't. You just learn to control your behaviour....the anger is still there, and you find other ways to handle it. I never took anger management classes even though I had a Battalion commander that told me to when I was a company commander. Fortunately, I was on my way out of his unit. He was a wussy, and shouldn't have been commanding an infantry battalion (he came up through support).

[Mister Bubba's bulletman]

Pop's 78 and you still better get out of the way when it happens.

You can see it building like a pressure cooker.

If you don't remove the fire(usually me), he's gonna blow and you get a wild crazy version of R. Lee Ermey, Harry Truman and Moe Horwitz.

Growing up in perpetual boot camp cured me of a military future.

On the other hand he's a great dad that's always there for his family, takes newspapers and church service videos to people in nursing homes, and will give you his shirt off his back.

I think we all have a rage streak.

That's part of what makes us men just as being a good steward to others, working hard and taking care of our family and friends, following and enforcing the golden rule within ourselves and others.

Learn to control and channel your rage into productive behavior.

[Live2Hunt]

As James wrote, "Man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires" (James 1:20).

I am not judging, but I am proud of you for recognizing this and trying to be a better person. I will shoot up a prayer for you.

http://www.dougbrittonbooks.com/onlinebiblestudies-irritationandangermanagement/whatgodsaysinthebibleaboutanger.asp

[Snakelover]

I'm going to assume that you're completely serious in wanting to overcome anger. If so, you might want to start with the most economical remedy...

Hypnosis for Overcoming Anger (Twenty-two Bucks)

One warning, though. Hypnosis will not work for a person who is not sincere in their desire for the particular change that the hypnosis is designed to bring about.

[lglidewell]

My mom used to tell me the same thing. And she even looked into some of those classes for me. However, you should grow out of it, i did. I just turned 30 in April and have "simmered" down quite a bit the last couple yrs. However, i do have still have a short fuse about a few things...

[OPC Patrick]

being part Irish, I have this anger problem too.... It mostly cost me money. there isn't a small appliance in my house I haven't threatened. I hate push brooms when they come unscrewed, I killed my hard drive by hitting my laptop last week (it was running slow)... i have cursed every word I can think of when I pass a cop, hit my brake and try to put on my seatbelt, but cant because it is locked down... or worst the belt is somehow folded over in that little slot... Anyway I think I need help too... Good luck.

[TexbowJ]

I look at it this way.........I never felt really good after whiping a guy, nor did I feel good getting the other end. Self defense is another issue altogether. Some punk like that has bigger isses and your not going to "fix" him through violence. Sure it's tempting, but remember the time (and money) you'll spend defending yourself is not worth it.

Had a friend who punched a drunk who'd touched his wife. Cops came to his work, blah, blah.......he said "it's not worth it", court, attorney, money. Get it?

Hope that helps. Just have a few reminders committed to memory and recall them when these things come up. I'm 50 y.o now and ready to fight more than ever, but I still have to keep reminding myself, and it works. Consider yourself smarter than one who has to solve things with his fist.

[trailboss]

The older I get the more managable my anger gets - 'cause I know how much easier I could get my arse kicked!

Trailboss

[Chew]

I went to the classes but ended up having to kick someone's ***** outside the building. He took my parking spot.