I have anger issues, and I've had them since childhood. I would say it began when my older brother incessantly teased to the point where I would get uncontrollably angry almost every day. Thankfully, I'm not violent at all, but I am self-destructive when I'm angry but my heart begins to palpitate, my breathing becomes rapid and shallow, and I lash out at others. I'm concerned I'm putting my health in jeopardy (24 years old). Understandably, some people within my social circle have become scared/uneasy around me.
I don't have the money to afford a therapist, but would like to take control of my issue. I'm willing to listen to any advice that can be given.
Same, Ive had moments of thinking I should act violent but instead I just wait. Just keep yourself at bay, its not helpful advice but its what I always do. Honestly just distance yourself from people, but thats really autistic. I did that and I've rarely had instances where I feel like I'll sperg out and act violent BUT you will become and outcast so be careful not to distance yourself too much
>>18580195
I've had anger issues as a kid. I didn't talk much so I developed a speech impediment so my mom couldn't understand me growing up somtimes. I would get so angry that I would bang my head against the stairs and leave bruises on my forehead. People even called out my rents for child abuse in public places (pretty fucked up)
I quickly got over my speech impediment when I was younger and don't have any issues with that sort of thing but I'll still get uncontrollable anger sometimes now in college.
Solutions:
>1. practice a mindset where you just really don't give much of a fuck about things in a sense where things don't bother you
>2. If i find my self in a situation where I'm extremely pissed like at my roommates, I'll just go lock myself in my room or leave and be by myself for a while to cool off.
>>18581596
Also the harm self inflicted I described happened way young like when I was preschool. And anger isn't always a bad thing. I helps me in certain situations when I just become absolutely fearless and helps in cases like fights.