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    [fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 450px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 14px; text-align: justify]i've always been quite an aggressive person, my family often jokes about how anger seems to be my default mood, but it's gotten really bad, even out of my slumps i am still in a dark mood and the anger is always just below the surface


    lately i've been fighting a lot with my family, i will go to any length to pick a fight with my parents because the anger builds up, through the days when it is just me and my sister i have to keep it bottled up because exploding with aomeone arohnd is bloody dqngerous, but it has lead to me becoming physically ill. almost every day i have been getting headaches, severe cramps because i don't eat but little to no appetite doesn't help, sometimes i've been close to throwing up and my whole body just aches, mostly my joints


    i know it isn't good to bottle it all up and it is getting to a point i don't think i can hide my anger anymore, i used to be able to release it safely and without hurting anyone but i have no way to do that now, i just really need help, bottling up all this anger is only hurting me, i just don't know how to release it without hurting someone

    [tt]Have you ever tried meditation or exercise to help control it? Taking time out of the day to meditate can be very beneficial and not just for helping with anger. There are a number of guided meditation apps and audios online than can help you take your mind off things for awhile and release some of the tension and stress building up inside you.


    Exercise can do this as well and it actually releases endorphins into your body which can improve your mood. Plus more vigorous exercises can give you an outlet to work off all your frustrations.


    I'd also suggest keeping a journal and writing in it at least once a day. This can act as a safe space to let you vent your emotions which can be a lot easier than talking to someone out loud about them.


    If you feel yourself getting really angry in a situation, take a time out. Don't be scared to tell the people around you that you need some time to yourself to cool down. Your friends and family should understand and respect this. :^)


    I've never dealt with anger problems personally but these are some of the techniques I've found useful to deal with depression and I'd imagine they'd work in your situation as well. Best of luck!

    [fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 450px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 14px; text-align: justify]thank you for the suggestions, i used to walk my dogs every chance i got but now that i watch my sister and my parents are a bit uneasy on me taking her out and about i've had little chance to exercise but i'll definately try meditation


    it's odd being in this grey mood , i'm so used to talking to my closest friends or else turning the anger into jokes, i think it might be time to get a new punching bag since that helped before and it was fun being able to punch and kick something

    [tt]I think if you can build up that trust with your parents and are able to start taking walks with your sister, it'll be good for both of you. I know being cooped up in a house with a younger sibling can be frustrating as heck at times.


    A punching bag sounds like it'll be helpful too!