Not being able to maintain anger

[sighyoung]

Here's a suggestion from Jon Elster's, Ulysses and the Sirens, which is about ways that people can rig current situations so they can avoid future problems. (In The Odyssey, Ulysses wants to hear the Sirens' song, but knows that he'll jump into the the ocean if he hears it. So, he has his crew plug their ears with wax, then tie him to the mast--he hears the song, but doesn't jump overboard.)

Sounds like you need to remind yourself (or someone to remind you) not to get involved with these troublemakers when you see them, or when they stop by.

Sorry to go on like an irritating uncle.

[StatmanCrothers]

Tell them that you got a new meat cleaver? and you've discovered that when you are stressed? nothing makes you feel better than to take a turkey neck and hack it into pieces?

[TimeForGuinness]

I wish I could maintain anger. I get really mad---really mad in an instant. But once that feeling dissipates, I can't force it to come back.

So, many times I get over things I shouldn't. I forget slights that I should remember.

I allow crazy people back in my life because I don't have the ability to sustain anger.

I used to get so mad that I countered my antagonist with enough force that they wouldn't attempt friendship with me ever again.

But I don't care that much anymore. I get mad enough to post here. Then I forget how mad I was and after a few months I hang out with people I don't need to be dealing with.

How do you cut ties with people?

I think you like drama.

[Jocephus]

I wish I could maintain anger. I get really mad---really mad in an instant. But once that feeling dissipates, I can't force it to come back.

So, many times I get over things I shouldn't. I forget slights that I should remember.

I allow crazy people back in my life because I don't have the ability to sustain anger.

I used to get so mad that I countered my antagonist with enough force that they wouldn't attempt friendship with me ever again.

But I don't care that much anymore. I get mad enough to post here. Then I forget how mad I was and after a few months I hang out with people I don't need to be dealing with.

How do you cut ties with people?

I think you like drama.

uh-oh

/drama

[docellis]

I think you like drama.

I don't think I do.

[TimeForGuinness]

I think you like drama.

I don't think I do.

Then why go back to it?

[tothebeach08]

I think you like drama.

I don't think I do.

I don't think you do either. I think your alot like me in this respect. I have a little bit of a temper so I get angry quickly, but I get over things fast. Really, there isn't much in the world worth wasting anger on. Being poked in the chest by a guy is totally not acceptable and your right to be wary of that joker.

[thrill]

I think you like drama.

I don't think I do.

Then why go back to it?

There's a difference between like and need.

[docellis]

I think you like drama.

I don't think I do.

Then why go back to it?

There's a difference between like and need.

This isn't insulting at all.

But I started this stupid thread so I guess I have to accept being insulted.

[Popeye_Card]

I think you like drama.

I don't think I do.

Then why go back to it?

There's a difference between like and need.

This isn't insulting at all.

But I started this stupid thread so I guess I have to accept being insulted.

This is like an interweb version of being poked in the chest.