by Cassandra, Unknown News
Aug. 11, 2006
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My favorite way to deal with anger is the most destructive: Back in the days before glass recycling was available here I'd save up bottles and jars from food, after they'd been washed. I'd also save brown paper bags, and once they'd gotten quite a bit of use they'd be set aside for a pissed-off day.
Put three or four glass objects into several layers of brown paper bag. Go outside, find a good, sturdy wall, and pretend that the brown paper bag you're holding is a baseball bat. Swing it into the wall with everything you've got; go for a home run. Don't repeat it because you don't want the layers of bag to tear and injure you or anyone else, and then make sure you dispose of the broken glass safely.
It's amazing how much better one can feel by unleashing just a little of the destructive urge. If you're someone who can't control the desire to smash things once you start, skip that first idea, okay?
A less wasteful way to physically get rid of rage is to beat the
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crap out of a mattress or a pile of pillows. An old tennis racket can be a good weapon, if you've got bad hands. If you're fortunate enough to live in a secluded area, howl like a banshee while you're killing pillows. This really kills my joints, but it used to be a nice substitute for smashing jelly jars.
I recently heard of a way to deal with anger toward people: Write the name of the person you're angry with on a piece of tape and stick it to the bottom of your shoe. Spend the day walking all over them, maybe try stomping on them. You get bonus points if you lose them in a mud puddle.
My last suggestion is to literally freeze out the folks who anger you. Write the name, names, or group (like "People with 'W' stickers on their cars") on a slip of paper. Put the paper into an ice cube tray and pour water over it. Pretend that the person will leave you alone, or stop the behavior that angers you. Put the tray in the freezer, and when it's frozen, pop that cube out and put it in the back of the freezer where it will remain undisturbed.
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thaw them out at a later time. But I haven't.
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It's amazing how much better one can feel by unleashing just a little of the destructive urge.
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