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Tue, 12-21-2004 - 7:30am
I heard that depression is anger/hate drawn inward, do you think this is true? I have notice lately that I having more and more anger issues. My sister had to stop me from this ol' guy b/c of a look he gave me. I have notice I'm yelling at cars when I driving (my windows are up). I have an appt with my therapist on the 23rd, so I was going to ask her, but I just want your option.

"Love knows hidden paths."~~German Proverb

Jenny

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Tue, 12-21-2004 - 8:13am

Oh, absolutely! As I come out of depressions, with and without the help of my therapist, the anger comes out, sometimes with a vengence (like last night, see today/Tuesday roll call). Turning the anger inward toward myself is much easier for me than to be angry with someone else, especially someone that I care about, because of my deep-seeded fear of abandonment ("If I'm angry with them, they will leave, or even die).


Good topic and timely!

peace and love,


just_a_big_kid


Sue

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just_a_big_kid

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Tue, 12-21-2004 - 9:31am

I totally agreee with what you said I have done the screaming at cars still do it now and it is so not a good thing..I am the opposite though I take it out on others but only the ones I love the most like my sister it got so bad that I attacked her one day two years ago and she had to sit on me to keep me from doing any harm..
I think the thing is that sometimes we are so angry so sad so at our wits ends with how we feel inside that it just flows out..I know for me iit is because I have a mood disorder not depression a form of bipolar disorder is what I have but for me I dont get manic like happy energy to burn manic I get super angry manic very destructive to myself ect...but I have learned to talk myself down from those moods..
I would definatly discuss these moods with your therapist if you have not already..
Great question and good luck.
Erin

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Wed, 12-22-2004 - 3:13pm
Thanks ladies. There has always been time when I wanted to beat the sence into someone, but lately. I get so mad that I see red. Like the ol' guy in the mall on Saturday. Everytime I tried to get around he would move the same direction as I was. So, when I said accuse me for like the 5x and he didn't hear me. I just step over the bench in the mall. First I didn't realize my legs still would get that high. When ol' guy saw me doing that he looked at me like I'm some redneck hick. Now, I maybe a redneck, but I ain't no hick. ;) I just wanted to turn around and beat that holier then thou look off his face. Thanks for the time crunch & my sister; the ol' guy not black & blue.


"Love knows hidden paths."~~German Proverb

Jenny